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“2027: APC Tightens Grip on Populous States, Leaving Opposition Scrambling”.
The 2027 general election is shaping up to be a major challenge for Nigeria’s opposition, as President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to consolidate power across key states.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
While Tinubu’s APC strengthens its hold on highly populated regions, the opposition struggles to unite behind a single candidate, with internal divisions and defections undermining their chances.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), formed as a coalition platform for opposition leaders to challenge Tinubu’s re-election, is currently grappling with internal disagreements. Supporters of leading aspirants are clashing over who should represent the party, complicating efforts to present a united front.
Other parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), continue to experience internal crises, further encouraging defections to the ruling APC.
Continuous Defections
Since late 2025, opposition ranks have thinned as governors, lawmakers, and local government chairmen switched to the APC. At the start of Tinubu’s administration in May 2023, the ruling party controlled 21 states, while opposition parties held 15. Today, APC governs 29 states, leaving the opposition with just seven—PDP controls five, while APGA, LP, and Accord Party hold one state each.
Kano: The Political Nerve Centre
Kano remains a critical battleground, with nearly six million registered voters capable of swinging elections. Both APC and opposition parties have vied for control of the state, until recently, when Governor Abba Yusuf resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to join the APC.
In the 2023 presidential election, NNPP candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso defeated Tinubu in Kano with 997,279 votes to APC’s 517,341. Some analysts believe Yusuf’s defection could boost Tinubu’s 2027 prospects, while others argue Kwankwaso’s loyal supporters could still challenge APC dominance. There are also indications Kwankwaso may join the opposition coalition ahead of the election.
Cracks Within the Opposition
Internal disputes within the ADC threaten to weaken the opposition further. Key figures—including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra Governor Peter Obi, and former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi—are competing for the party’s presidential ticket, with supporters of Obi advocating for a Southern zoning. A faction led by Nafiu Gombe has also emerged, heightening tensions.
Enejo Micheal, an ADC chieftain in Benue State, told DAILY POST that President Tinubu’s administration deliberately weakened opposition parties to encourage defections to the APC.
“They have even created factions within the ADC. You will see what happens if someone like Peter Obi, whom they fear, wins the ADC ticket later this year,” Micheal said.
He added, “Tinubu and his allies may sponsor rival claims within ADC and try to use the courts to disqualify our candidate. But no matter the strategy, I don’t see Tinubu winning next year. ADC leaders, like David Mark, are experienced and know how to handle these crises.”
Micheal also urged supporters to avoid clashing on social media, stressing that the party is committed to direct primaries. “Nobody is buying delegates with dollars in ADC. We are appealing to leaders to adopt direct primaries, and I bet Obi will win the ticket,” he concluded.
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, says the state has mapped out 22,435 hectares of degraded land for restoration under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project using modern geospatial mapping technology.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He said the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen climate resilience, tackle environmental degradation, and promote sustainable land use in the state.
Speaking at the ACReSAL mid-term review meeting in Kaduna through the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Buba, the governor explained that the use of geospatial tools has made it possible to accurately identify affected areas for targeted intervention.
He added that the project is not only focused on land recovery but also on boosting agricultural output and improving livelihoods in affected communities.
Sani also noted that the state is supporting the programme with empowerment initiatives, including training over 500 women, youths, and school feeding vendors in biomass briquette production.
According to him, the effort is already helping to reduce dependence on firewood while creating alternative sources of income for beneficiaries.
President Tinubu has given full backing for the implementation of the ₦68.32 trillion 2026 budget after signing the Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly into law.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He also approved an amendment extending the lifespan of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026, to ensure completion of ongoing capital projects nationwide.
Under the 2026 fiscal plan, ₦4.799 trillion is set aside for statutory transfers, ₦15.8 trillion for debt servicing, ₦15.4 trillion for recurrent spending, while ₦32.2 trillion goes to capital projects—about half of the total budget.
The focus, according to the administration, is on infrastructure development, security, and growth-driven investments aimed at improving living standards.
Speaking on the development, presidential aide Bayo Onanuga said the extension of the 2025 budget will help ensure full use of allocated funds, especially for major ongoing projects.
Tinubu directed all ministries, departments, and agencies to ensure transparency, discipline, and value-for-money in implementing the budget, while praising the National Assembly for its swift passage of the bill.
He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic reforms, revenue growth, job creation, and social welfare improvements.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has described moves to prosecute former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed over alleged culpable homicide as an attempt to reopen the 2018 Offa robbery tragedy for political purposes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Friday, the party’s spokesperson, Olusegun Adewara, said the development is a disturbing and dangerous politicisation of a case they claim has already been addressed through judicial processes.
He warned against dragging the state into fresh tension, accusing the state government of attempting to revive old allegations for political advantage.
Adewara said the PDP would not remain silent while what he called “political narratives” are used to influence public perception around a tragic incident that claimed multiple lives in Offa in 2018.
He also urged residents, especially affected families, not to allow their pain to be used for political gains, insisting it is unjust to associate Saraki with the crime.
The party further alleged that the move is aimed at distracting attention from governance challenges in the state.
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