President Bola Tinubu has taken a swipe at the opposition coalition formed under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a "coalition of confusion" during the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee meeting held on Thursday in Abuja.
The remarks came during a significant APC gathering that saw Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, emerge as the party's new national chairman.
During his address, Tinubu urged the party's leadership to postpone scheduled APC congresses until December, suggesting this would create an opportunity for more opposition members to join the ruling party.
"It's not a bad idea to abandon the sinking ship and be absent from a coalition of confusion," the President stated, in what appears to be a direct challenge to the newly formed opposition alliance.
The ADC coalition includes Tinubu's main rivals from the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, who have publicly declared their intention to unseat the incumbent in the upcoming 2027 elections.
This political development comes amid reports of mixed feelings in northern Nigeria regarding the coalition's presidential candidate selection process, as both Obi and Atiku intensify their campaigns across the country.
The APC NEC meeting was well-attended by party heavyweights including Vice President Kashim Shettima and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, highlighting the ruling party's preparations for the political battles ahead.
Political analysts view Tinubu's comments as an early indication of the confrontational tone likely to characterize Nigerian politics as the country moves toward the 2027 general elections.
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