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Those Remaining In PDP Are Undertakers Waiting To Bury Dying Party – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing its remaining members as “undertakers preparing to bury a dying party.”

Publicity Secretary of the APC in Lagos, Mr Seye Oladejo, made the remark in a statement issued on Saturday in reaction to a fresh wave of defections from the PDP to the ruling party.

Oladejo urged the PDP to stop dismissing what he described as “a mass exodus” from its ranks, warning that the opposition party was only deceiving itself by downplaying the scale of its internal collapse.

“The PDP’s claim that defections cannot weaken it is laughable and exposes the party’s chronic state of denial, delusion, and self-deception,” Oladejo said.

“What we are witnessing is not ordinary political migration but the inevitable outcome of years of deceit, lack of ideology, and betrayal among its own leaders. When a house is built on quicksand, it only takes a tremor to bring it down.”

The APC spokesman described the ongoing defections as proof that even loyal PDP members had lost faith in a party that had “refused to reform or present a credible alternative to Nigerians”.

“Those still clinging to the PDP are merely undertakers, staying behind to perform the final rites and dispose of what remains of a once-dominant but now lifeless political entity,”he added.

Oladejo said the APC was not surprised by the defections, noting that the opposition party had relied for years on propaganda and empty promises.

He accused the PDP of mismanaging the country during its 16-year rule, saying it could not suddenly reinvent itself as a credible opposition “when it remains mired in confusion and leadership crises.”

“The recent defection of key PDP figures to the APC reflects growing confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Oladejo stated.

“It’s time for the PDP to learn to walk alone on its long, dark road to 2027. The party’s glory days are gone, and the sooner it accepts that reality, the less humiliating its final exit will be.”

He advised the opposition to conduct an honest post-mortem of its failures and accept that its influence in Nigeria’s political landscape had drastically faded.

“The defections are not just political victories for the APC; they are clear endorsements of our commitment to progress, stability, and people-centred leadership.

Nigerians are speaking loudly, the era of deceitful opposition politics is over,” Oladejo added.

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PDP Dead, Controlled by APC Agents From Presidential Villa – Dino Melaye

Former Kogi West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has made a claim against the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
According to him, PDP is dead and is currently being controlled by APC agents from the Presidential Villa.
The key member of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, disclosed this while featuring on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday night.
According to Melaye: “Apart from our Lord Jesus Christ no dead can rise again and I want to tell you that whatever you are seeing is make-shift, the dead is dead, we can only advertise the obituary.
 
“Dead and buried, PDP was sold and I’m not sure if they got the receipt of payment but it was sold and what you have now is APC controlled PDP.
 
“It’s a party that is being controlled from the Villa, it’s the agents of the APC that controls the PDP.”
Reacting to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State’s remark regarding the party, Melaye said: “If a sitting governor is saying let’s have a party first, it means that there is no party.
 
“I’m a proud member of the ADC and that is the party that will unseat Tinubu and by the grace of God send Tinubu out of the Villa, come may 29, 2027.”
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You Are Yet to Recover From Defeat, Can’t Influence Tinubu’s Votes – APC tells Marafa

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed out at former Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa.
This comes after Marafa claimed he delivered one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 election.
The party described his comments as empty boasting.
In a statement issued in Gusau on Wednesday, APC chairman in the state, Alhaji Tukur Umar Danfulani, said Marafa had no record of electoral strength, stressing that President Tinubu’s votes in Zamfara came through the party’s structures and respected leaders, not individuals.
“The truth is that Marafa was voted out of the Senate by his own constituents in 2019, and he has yet to recover from that political defeat.
 
“Even during the 2023 polls, he made baseless claims that had no bearing on the outcome of the elections.
 
“Marafa could not even win his own constituency elections, talk less of securing one million votes for President Tinubu,” Danfulani said.
“Those votes came because of the people’s faith in our party and the leadership of figures like Bello Matawalle, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, and others who have carried our members along.”
He added that Marafa’s recent threats to withhold votes in 2027 were baseless, pointing out that the former senator had lost relevance in Zamfara politics.
“It is laughable that Marafa, who could not win even his ward or local government, now claims he has the power to reduce Tinubu’s votes,” Danfulani said.
“The truth is, he is a frustrated politician who failed to secure positions and now resorts to propaganda.”
The APC chairman maintained that the party remains strong and united in Zamfara, citing its recent victory in the Kaura Namoda South State Assembly bye-election as proof of continued grassroots support.
He urged members to disregard Marafa’s statements, insisting that the APC’s strength lies in its collective leadership and the confidence of the electorate.
“His unguarded utterances are just out of frustration of losing election and his inability to secure appointments in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. Ordinarily, if not because he touched the President in his uncivilised manner, we would not have responded to a lower and rejected politician like him.”
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Fubara Will Return September 18, We’ll Work With Him – Rivers APC

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has pledged to work with Governor Sim Fubara.
This is as the party revealed he will return to office on September 18.
The state APC Chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, assured that the party is ready to work with Fubara when he resumes office.
Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Okocha said the party won’t relent in holding Fubara accountable despite agreeing to work with him.
He said, “The governor who was suspended will return to office on September 18. The APC will work with him when he returns.
 
“There are states where the governor and assembly members are in different parties, so we are going to work with him.
 
“However, that will not take away our right to criticise him when he does wrong. But for us, the LG chairmen will work with him, except that we will not agree to vicious policies.”
On March 18, President Bola Tinubu suspended Fubara for six months after declaring a state of emergency in the state.
Tinubu also suspended the deputy governor and the state House of Assembly while appointing a sole administrator.
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Prepare To Return To Lagos In 2027 – Ex-Minister Dalung Warns Tinubu

Solomon Dalung, a former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, has cautioned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could be forced to return to Lagos after only one term in office.

Dalung, who is a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), gave the warning in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune on Saturday.

According to him, the failure of both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to meet the expectations of Nigerians has opened the door for new political forces like the ADC.

“Tinubu may come to the conclusion that he should be preparing to return to Lagos by May 29, 2027,” Dalung said.

He noted that many Nigerians are tired of the worsening economic hardship, insecurity, and poor governance, stressing that citizens will soon demand a new political direction.

Dalung dismissed President Tinubu’s earlier description of the ADC as a camp for internally displaced politicians, saying the party is fast emerging as one of the strongest platforms ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“The ADC is not just another minor opposition party. We are building a movement that will shock even the most doubtful Nigerians,” he said.

Although he did not unveil specific strategies, the former minister explained that the ADC is in talks with stakeholders across the country and will present credible candidates who can challenge the current system.

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Tinubu will win South-East in 2027 — APC chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Professor Anthony Agbazuere, has expressed confidence that the South-East will support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting of APC members from the old Aba political bloc in Ikem Nvosi, Isialangwa Local Government Area, Agbazuere urged potential presidential aspirants to drop their ambitions and allow Tinubu to complete his programs for the nation.

He argued that the president’s policies have brought stability to the economy and renewed hope among Nigerians. According to him, the removal of fuel subsidy has opened up significant resources for development, enabling state governors and local government chairmen to deliver more effectively.

Agbazuere also highlighted the establishment of the South-East Development Commission as a landmark initiative, saying it demonstrates Tinubu’s commitment to rebuilding the region and has further endeared him to the people of the zone.

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“As members of the APC, we are very happy that we have a president who is working very hard, who is exceptional as a leader. President Bola Tinubu is a special species of man. Only those who have little IQ will dispute that.

“President Tinubu came in as president of Nigeria when the former government was printing money to survive. What they call wages and means. They were printing money to survive. And that meant keeping our children and grandchildren in a state of indebtedness for life. Pushing our troubles and our problems forward for our children and grandchildren. President Bola Tinubu came in and said no.

“Living a false life. For how long shall that be? That a lot of people were making so much money from the fuel subsidy. Because at that time, people would buy fuel from Nigeria and go and sell the same fuel to countries outside Nigeria at the boundaries of Nigeria and make billions of Naira.

“Nigeria was subsidising not just for Nigerians alone, but for other countries around Nigeria. And that meant it was wrong. And President Tinubu said no.

“He now had to remove the fuel subsidy and all the quantum of funds coming from there. He started pushing those funds, those monies, back to the people through the state governments and local governments. And that’s why he’s saying that we should go to state governments to account for these monies.”

Agbazuere further commended President Tinubu for championing local government autonomy but criticized state governors for allegedly obstructing the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment upholding the policy.

“And this is the only government too that came on board and saw the need for local governments to be autonomous. The federal government of Nigeria, under President Tinubu, had to file a suit at the Supreme Court.

“And the Supreme Court delivered a judgment that funds meant for local governments should be given to them directly. Even up to now, the states are still disobeying.”

On education, Agbazuere praised President Tinubu for initiating the student loan scheme, which he said would enable children from poor backgrounds to complete their university studies.

“This is the same government and the only government that has come up to say, look, children of poor parents, you must not be chased away from universities.

“I am introducing student loans for you to pay your school fees. And you can only pay back when you start working at your convenience, and of course, gradually. But to make sure you complete your school education, your university education, we must support you as a government,” he added.

The APC chieftain added that President Tinubu has reformed the tax system in a way that exempts low-income earners from paying taxes in Nigeria.

“Today, if you’re not working in Nigeria, you won’t pay tax. Who has ever done this before? If not Tinubu, so why must we not support such a person that says that the rich who get so much money should be paying their tax.

“Those who have not gotten enough as salary should not pay tax. Where does this ever happen? Is it not Nigeria? Is it not Tinubu? That’s what we are saying. Such a person should be allowed to exhaust his program of action.

“President Tinubu is focused. He is visionary. And that’s what people like us at my level as a professor of laws, I say, look, allow this man. Those who think they have other ideas should wait after his tenure of eight years. They can come and let us all see what they have,” he said.

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I Left Them Because What Is Happening In This Country Is Not Right – Tambuwal Blasts APC

The former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has revealed that he left the All Progressives Congress because they refused to do the right thing for Nigerians.
According to him, he joined the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) opposition coalition to rescue Nigerians.
Speaking in Sokoto shortly after being received by an overwhelming crowd of supporters, Tambuwal promised that the coalition would soon unveil a comprehensive policy agenda aimed at tackling insecurity, reviving the economy, and improving citizens’ welfare.
He lamented that the All Progressives Congress-led administration has failed to address insecurity, the economy, and the welfare of Nigerians, describing governance as lacking “a human face.”
He said, “I remain committed to democracy, the rule of law, and good governance. No agency can make me abandon these principles. What is going on in this country is not right, and that is why I left the APC in 2018. All the reasons I left are even more present now.”
He said that despite the President’s powers, decisive steps such as recruiting more security personnel have not been taken.
On claims that the coalition is being built to advance Atiku Abubakar’s ambition, Tambuwal said, “This coalition is not about any individual. It is about rescuing Nigeria. PDP, Labour Party, NNPP and other political forces are coming together to give Nigerians a credible alternative.”
On fuel subsidy removal, Tambuwal recalled opposing any abrupt withdrawal without cushioning measures.
 
“When I was Speaker, I warned against removing subsidies without a framework to protect the people. It was removed unilaterally, and Nigerians are paying the price.”
The senator urged Nigerians to unite behind leaders committed to real reform, assuring that the coalition will offer a governance model rooted in compassion, competence, and accountability.
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2027: APC, LP, PDP’ve Failed Nigerians — Aregbesola

The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Labour Party, LP of failing Nigerians.
This is as he called on Nigerians to vote out APC in the 2027 election.
He promised that the ADC will give Nigerians a new deal.
He spoke yesterday while embarking on a mass membership drive into the new coalition movement in Lagos State.
The ADC Influencer in Kosofe Local Government Area, Funmi Onita-Coker, in a statement, said Aregbesola had stormed Kosofe on Monday to recruit members for the party.
The former minister urged those present to launch a mass membership drive for the party, promising to provide all necessary incentives to ensure their success.
Aregbesola, in his remarks, said: “I am urging you to go out and spread the gospel of the ADC to all Nigerians, particularly those living in your local government areas.
 
“Tell them that a new vista of hope and opportunity now awaits them in our party as we promise a new deal that would see to it that our dear country, Nigeria, is reset to the path of development and progress.
 
“I want you all to sensitise Nigerians on the need to join ADC and use the ADC platform to remove the failed APC government. Having said that, I am also urging you, as well as all other categories of Nigerians, to vote and protect their votes by follow-up vigilance.”
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Tinubu’s government a disaster – Former Minister of Police Affairs

Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri, a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Minister of Police Affairs, has delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, labeling it a “complete disaster”.

He opined that it has fallen short even compared to the heavily criticized tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Speaking in an interview with Trust Television, Waziri voiced serious concerns about Nigeria’s current state of governance, warning that the country is heading into worsening turmoil under Tinubu’s leadership.

“If the Buhari government was a failure, the Tinubu government in the last two years is a disastrous catastrophe,” he said, adding that, “It has failed in all ramifications, and the country has regressed.”

He mentioned escalating insecurity, deepening economic hardship, and a surge in corruption as clear signs of the administration’s shortcomings.

“The economy is collapsing, ethnocentrism is at an all-time high, and insecurity continues to ravage many states,” he added.

Waziri contended that under President Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria has lost its national direction, becoming increasingly fragile and divided. He also cast doubt on the genuineness of those who still publicly back the administration, especially people from areas plagued by intense violence.

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“I am surprised that people whose local governments are under the control of bandits can appear on national television to endorse this government.”

Calling for a more candid evaluation of the government’s performance, Waziri appealed to Nigerians to see past curated media appearances and staged endorsements. According to him, “a government that has presided over national decline in every sector cannot credibly seek reelection.”

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2027 is a done deal for APC in Edo — Governor Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that the opposition in the state will collapse entirely before the 2027 general elections, as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to consolidate its influence.

 

Speaking during the official flag-off of the campaign for the August 16 senatorial by-election in Edo Central, held in Uromi, Okpebholo expressed confidence that the APC would record sweeping victories, not only in the by-election but also in future contests.

 

“This is a test for 2027. I can tell you that 2027 is sure. Before then, there will be no opposition in Edo State anymore as all will join the APC because of the developmental achievements in the state,” he said.

The governor, who was joined by APC state chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, also welcomed several decampees from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition groups. Among the notable figures who defected to the APC were Alhaji Esiwele Musa, Abraham Osazuwa, Sunny Ejie, and Robert Okoneme, along with other PDP leaders across the 51 wards in the senatorial district.

Okpebholo called on remaining opposition candidates to defect to the APC, urging them not to waste resources on a lost cause.

“I understand that it is only the candidates in the other parties that have not decamped to our party, the APC. I advise them not to waste their money but to join our party. If they give you money, take it and vote for the APC. The money is our money,” he said.

He further reiterated that the party would sweep the by-election across all five local government areas and 51 wards in the Edo Central Senatorial District. He also reassured supporters that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would receive overwhelming support from Edo in the 2027 presidential election.

“We promised to give the President 2.5 million votes, and we are ready to deliver on our promises. We will not talk much because the election is a done deal,” he said.

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