APC Dismisses 2027 Defeat Predictions as PDP, NDC Intensify Membership Drives
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress has rejected speculation about President Tinubu's electoral vulnerability in 2027, while opposition parties launch digital registration campaigns to strengthen their organisational capacity.
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The All Progressives Congress has dismissed predictions that President Bola Tinubu could lose the 2027 presidential election, calling such speculation "baseless" as political parties begin positioning for the next electoral cycle.
Lagos APC Spokesman Seye Oladejo rejected comments by African Democratic Congress chieftain Dele Momodu, who suggested on Channels Television that Tinubu would face defeat if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar contested alongside either Peter Obi or Rotimi Amaechi. The APC characterised Momodu's analysis as "wild" speculation without substantive foundation, according to a statement released Tuesday.
While the ruling party pushes back against opposition predictions, rival parties are focusing on organisational infrastructure. The Peoples Democratic Party has tasked its newly elected State Working Committee in Ebonyi State with implementing electronic member registration in compliance with new electoral guidelines. "We must hit the ground running by ensuring that members of the party actively take part in the e-registration," a PDP chieftain told the Peoples Gazette.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has similarly launched a digital membership registration portal aimed at expanding its national presence and strengthening internal organisation ahead of future elections, according to This Day. The NDC's initiative reflects a broader trend among Nigerian political parties toward digital platforms for membership management and voter mobilisation.
The exchanges highlight the early jockeying for position in Nigeria's 2027 presidential race, with parties balancing public messaging against opposition predictions while simultaneously building grassroots capacity. Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission has introduced new guidelines requiring parties to maintain updated digital membership registers, pushing political organisations toward electronic registration systems.
The 2023 presidential election saw Tinubu win with 36.6% of votes in a contested three-way race against Abubakar and Obi. Opposition parties have since argued that a unified challenge could alter electoral mathematics, though no formal coalition discussions have been publicly announced. The APC currently controls 19 of Nigeria's 36 state governorships and holds majorities in both chambers of the National Assembly.