Daura, Kaduna State, Nigeria — Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), don throwaway talks of any opposition merger as dem prepare for di 2027 general elections. Ganduje tok say di alliance go “fail” during one press conference after he lead di APC National Working Committee for Sallah homage to former President Muhammadu Buhari.
While he dey answer questions from journalists about di speculated merger, particularly involving major opposition figures like ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Ganduje say, “We are not worried at all. This is just history trying to repeat itself. They went on a joint venture, which will not work because from what we have seen, there are just some particles that cannot come together.”
Ganduje emphasize di APC strong hold on power, saying dey dey control 21 states and believe say dem still be “di strongest party in West Africa.” He add say APC no just want maintain power but dey target more states to bring dem under APC. “Either di governors go join us, or we go run elections and defeat dem to increase our tally. We dey comfortable, but we no dey rest. We go continue,” he say.
His remarks come after Atiku Abubakar lead some top political figures visit Buhari for post-Sallah courtesy. Atiku, dey with former governors Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Jibrilla Bindow (Adamawa), and Achike Udenwa (Imo), make clear say di visit no get political agenda. “There is a plan for di major political parties to come together and form a strong opposition, but it is not part of our visit,” he clarify for journalists.
Atiku post about di visit on im verified X handle, talk say, “Today, I had di opportunity to pay a post-Sallah visit to His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari… It was a wonderful time with him. As usual, he cracked me up (to di extent that my ribs were hurting) with im peculiar humour.”
El-Rufai further clarify say di visit no get any political undertones, as he talk say, “We are here to pay Sallah visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari because I was not around during di Sallah period.”
Dis plenty visits to Buhari don spark speculation about possible political realignments as di 2027 election dey approach. While di opposition parties dey discuss coalition plans, di APC seem to dey strengthen dem position under Ganduje’s leadership, showing say di fight for power go be about strength and strategy in di months wey dey ahead.
