… Party Urges President To Quit 2027 Race
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has accused President Bola Tinubu of abdicating the responsibilities of his office to a cabal of family members, political aides and other unelected individuals
The party urged Tinubu to quit the 2027 presidential race, saying that the President lacked
the capacity to lead Nigeria and
has failed to provide effective leadership for Nigerians.
In a statement on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the APM called on Nigerians to back its presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde in the 2027 election.
The APM insisted that Tinubu had demonstrated inadequate capacity to tackle the country’s worsening security and economic challenges, describing the administration as “lethargic.”
The opposition party said the President was increasingly disconnected from Nigerians and insufficiently engaged in critical matters of governance.
It also criticised Tinubu’s reported absence from some major international engagements, including the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), arguing that Nigeria needed a president who would personally champion the country’s interests at global forums.
The party further faulted Tinubu for what it described as his failure to personally visit communities affected by terrorism, banditry and kidnapping or meet directly with victims and bereaved families.
According to the APM, the President’s response to security crises had largely been limited to statements, directives and delegations rather than direct visits to affected communities.
The party claimed that insecurity had worsened under the administration, alleging that more than 600,000 Nigerians had been killed and many others abducted by terrorist groups in the last three years. It however, did not provide a source for the figure.
On the economy, the APM criticised the removal of fuel subsidy, tax policies and increased borrowing, arguing that the measures had imposed severe pressure on businesses and households.
It claimed that the policies had contributed to business closures, rising living costs, unemployment and widespread poverty, while alleging that Nigeria’s debt had risen to N159.28 trillion.
The party also expressed concern over the exit of multinational companies and the migration of Nigerian professionals and young people, describing the trend as a major brain drain affecting critical sectors such as education and healthcare.
The APM said Nigeria could not afford another four years of what it described as an “insensitive and rudderless administration”, insisting that the country needed a president who was accessible, energetic and fully engaged in governance.
It consequently urged Tinubu to reconsider his reported ambition to seek re-election in 2027 and support the APM presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde.
The party described Makinde as a younger and energetic leader with governance experience, pointing to what it called his record in Oyo State and his “Reset Nigeria” blueprint as the basis for its presidential campaign.
The APM said supporting Makinde would, in its view, serve the broader national interest and provide Nigerians with an alternative leadership direction ahead of the 2027 presidential election.