The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims of a national consensus to remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections, insisting that Nigerians remain supportive of his leadership.
The state’s APC Publicity Secretary, Mr. Seye Oladejo, made this known in a statement on Sunday in response to remarks by Senator Aminu Tambuwal, lawmaker representing Sokoto South Senatorial District and former governor of Sokoto State.
Tambuwal, during a television interview on Friday, had described plans to unseat Tinubu as a “national consensus” rather than a northern agenda.
Reacting, Oladejo said Nigerians had already chosen Tinubu overwhelmingly in 2023 and would reaffirm that mandate in 2027 based on performance.
“What is emerging is a national consensus to support good governance—and when the time comes in 2027, Nigerians will not hesitate to reaffirm their trust in a leader who delivers,” Oladejo stated.
He described Tambuwal’s remarks as another failed attempt to “rewrite the obvious truth,” stressing that President Tinubu was not imposed but freely elected by Nigerians from all regions, faiths, and backgrounds.
Oladejo added that halfway into his first term, Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda was already producing results through economic stabilisation efforts and major infrastructure projects.
“Unlike the noise-makers in the opposition, the President has hit the ground running. Nigerians are beginning to appreciate the clarity, courage, and competence of his administration. Let it be known: there is no national consensus to unseat President Tinubu,” he said.
The APC spokesman also took a swipe at Tambuwal, urging him to focus on addressing allegations from his tenure as Sokoto State governor rather than issuing political statements.
“Recent revelations have not painted him in a flattering light, and no amount of press statements can launder the trail of allegations surrounding his stewardship,” Oladejo remarked.
He dismissed opposition talks of building alliances ahead of 2027 as “laughable,” predicting that such efforts would collapse under the weight of conflicting interests.
“We watch with close interest as they struggle to build what will be, no doubt, an elusive alliance—sabotaged by their own greed, inflated egos, unbridled desperation for power, and self-righteousness. Nigerians are watching too—popcorn in hand,” Oladejo added.
According to him, the APC remains focused on governance while the opposition is distracted by “media politics.”
“While the opposition plays musical chairs, we are building roads, creating jobs, fixing power, reforming the economy, and laying the foundation for a stronger, more prosperous Nigeria,” he concluded.
