Senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has warned his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) against writing off the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ndume spoke during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Thursday.
Although he expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will stay in power beyond 2027, he recalled that the APC came to power when many thought it was impossible.
The lawmaker stressed that, however, that the ADC has not presented any new strategy that can overcome Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
“I am not worried because no one is coming up with anything new,” he said.
“Everybody is talking about it; it’s either Bola Ahmed Tinubu or Atiku or Amaechi or Peter Obi. I don’t see anything that they have presented.”
He also mentioned that even though Tinubu is still in charge, the opposition groups, especially within the ADC, seem to be divided.
“The man who is now driving is Tinubu, but those trying to take control, and the ADC itself, are always present here and there every day.
“At first, I had a lot of confidence, but when you see people focusing on gaining power for themselves, it’s not a big deal,” he said.
“So far, even though they have strong personalities, they haven’t been able to get their house in order. You can’t look down on any opponent, no matter how insignificant they seem.
“Remember, that’s how PDP thought about APC at first, that APC wasn’t serious. Buhari attempted several times but didn’t succeed. So, I’m not writing about Obi or Amaechi off.”
