The All Progressives Congress (APC) has hit back at former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, describing him as the main problem facing Nigeria’s opposition parties.
This came in response to Tambuwal’s recent accusation that President Bola Tinubu and the APC were plotting to destabilise opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement released on Sunday by the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party dismissed the allegations as baseless and politically motivated. According to Morka, President Tinubu is fully focused on governance and has no time for meddling in opposition politics.
“The president and our party are busy with the serious business of governance. We have no idle time for broken opposition parties,” the statement read.
Tambuwal, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives and a key figure in the opposition camp, had earlier appeared on a television interview where he accused the ruling APC and Tinubu of working behind the scenes to weaken opposition platforms. He claimed that this was part of a larger plan to suppress dissent and manipulate the political environment ahead of 2027.
He also vowed to work with other opposition leaders to form a united front that would defeat APC at the next polls.
However, the APC in its reaction said Tambuwal’s comments were a distraction, and a reflection of the deep crisis within the opposition.
“With nothing of value to offer Nigerians, these opposition elements have now turned political prophets, trumpeting their base wishes and 2027 predictions that only truly portend the devastating defeat that awaits them at the voting thumbs of the good Nigerian electorate,” Morka stated.
The APC went further to blame not just Tambuwal, but other top opposition figures such as Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi, for the failure of the opposition to present a credible alternative to Nigerians.
Morka said that these leaders had failed to provide direction and effective leadership for their respective parties, which he described as “rudderless” and “plagued by internal contradictions.”
“Rather than fix their broken political houses, they resort to cheap blackmail and finger-pointing,” the statement continued.
He insisted that the ruling APC remains strong and united, and would continue to deliver on its promises to Nigerians under President Tinubu’s leadership.
Tambuwal’s remarks and the APC’s response come amid rising political activity and alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former governor, a prominent member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been linked to fresh coalition talks aimed at uniting opposition voices against the APC.
This is not the first time opposition leaders have accused the ruling party of interference or manipulation. However, analysts say that the lack of unity, trust, and strategy within the opposition has made it difficult to mount any serious challenge to the APC since 2015.
Despite challenges such as inflation, insecurity, and unemployment, the ruling party has continued to maintain a strong grip on federal and many state governments. With just about two years left before the next general election, the struggle for political relevance is already heating up.
Morka ended his statement by urging opposition leaders to focus on rebuilding their parties rather than blaming President Tinubu or the APC for their woes.
“Tambuwal and his co-travelers should look inwards and deal with their growing irrelevance. Nigerians are not deceived by their empty noise,” he concluded.
For now, the war of words is expected to continue, especially as political movements and alliances begin to take shape ahead of 2027.
