National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has described efforts to build a coalition against the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections as “doomed to fail.”
Ganduje made the statement on Friday during a Sallah visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his Kaduna residence. Accompanied by the APC National Working Committee (NWC), Ganduje said the visit was to celebrate the Eid holiday and brief the former leader on the party’s performance since he left office in 2023.
Opposition Alliance: A “Failed Experiment” in the Making
While speaking with journalists after the visit, Ganduje downplayed the earlier meeting between Buhari and a high-profile delegation of opposition figures led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He insisted the ruling party remains undisturbed and strategically prepared.
“We came to pay Sallah homage to our former president and share updates on the progress made by the APC,” Ganduje said. “As for those who met with him earlier, it’s not an issue. We’ve seen such attempts before,they want to form an alliance, but it won’t work. They’re just scattered elements trying to unite in vain.”
The APC chairman added cryptically, “It’s all a game, and we won’t reveal our strategy. But rest assured, we are up to the task.”
Tinubu’s Appointments Not Regionally Biased, Says Ganduje
Ganduje also addressed growing criticism of alleged regional bias in President Bola Tinubu’s appointments, calling such claims baseless. He said a comprehensive report detailing federal appointments will soon be made public to dispel misinformation.
CPC Bloc Speculations Stir After Atiku’s Visit to Buhari
Just hours before the APC leadership’s visit, Atiku Abubakar led a notable opposition entourage, including former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, ex-Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and former Minister of Communications Isa Pantami, to meet with Buhari. The meeting fueled speculation of a potential resurgence or defection of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc within the APC.
Founded in 2009 and merged into the APC in 2013, the CPC remains a significant power base in Northern Nigeria, with Buhari widely seen as its guiding figure.
