APC Leaders Urged to Close Ranks Amid 2027 Presidential Election Speculation

The All Progressives Congress (APC) faces calls for internal unity ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Leaders in the Surulere Federal Constituency II urged the party to close ranks and strengthen grassroots engagement to ensure a total victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Concurrently, the APC Presidential Campaign Council faced criticism from The Big Tent Coalition regarding demands made about the 2027 presidential race. The coalition stated that the APC relied on unsubstantiated accusations against Tinubu, including issues regarding his personal biography, while demanding the withdrawal of Peter Obi.

The political contest highlights the internal pressures facing the APC ahead of the presidential election. While some APC leaders expressed optimism that Tinubu would win the election, noting that the party had taken the country from a state of collapse, the calls for unity suggest potential political headwinds. The outcome of the election could define the operational direction of the federal government.