2027: PDP, APGA, Accord now backing Tinubu, says APC chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Accord Party are now aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general election.

APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda made the claim on Tuesday after meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja alongside Abdulaziz Yari, director-general of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council.

Yilwatda said the ruling party had secured support from political parties that had previously defeated it in elections, describing the development as evidence of growing political backing for Tinubu.

“If you look at what the party is doing now, the oppositions are with us. All political parties that have defeated us in any election are all with us; PDP is with us, APGA is with us, Accord Party with us,” he said.

However, Yilwatda did not clarify whether the claimed support amounted to formal endorsements by the national leaderships of the opposition parties or reflected alliances involving individual politicians and groups.

The APC chairman also announced that the party was ready to formally launch its nationwide presidential campaign in Kaduna on Saturday, October 24.

He said the campaign committees, state structures and party members had completed preparations for the flag-off.

“We’ll flag off the campaign on Saturday, 24th of October, and as you can see, we’re together with the DG to brief Mr President on the preparation for the flag-off.