The political exchange between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties is becoming increasingly intense as the 2027 presidential election approaches.
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council has declared that President Bola Tinubu will lose the next election, insisting that intimidation, political violence and alleged manipulation of democratic institutions cannot guarantee his re-election.
The council made the declaration through its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, who accused the ruling APC of using state institutions to weaken opposition parties.
Ologbondiyan also raised concerns over reported attacks on opposition members in several states, including the recent violence in Delta State that left one person dead and five others injured.
The ADC campaign council further questioned the neutrality of security agencies and INEC, making allegations of political interference and intimidation. These claims have not been independently established.
The statement comes amid growing tension within Nigeria’s opposition political space, particularly following the court judgment affecting the ADC leadership and Atiku Abubakar’s presidential nomination.
With political parties already intensifying their campaigns, the exchange suggests that the road to 2027 could be dominated by fierce accusations, legal battles and competing claims of electoral strength.
For Nigerians, however, the bigger question remains whether politicians will focus on convincing voters with clear solutions to the country’s economic and security challenges.
