The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) has asserted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would lose the 2027 elections despite the growing number of governors and political heavyweights within the party.
Gkingmusik reports that the National Publicity Secretary of the NNPP, Ladipo Johnson, in an interview with Punch, said the 2027 election would be a contest between Nigerians and the APC.
Johnson criticised governors who switch parties amid widespread economic hardship, noting that many Nigerians struggle to afford basic medical care.
According to him, the opposition stands a chance of defeating the APC in 2027 because there is still time to organise and take the fight to the ruling party.
He said, “Knowing the APC and those who are there, one is not surprised that they will do anything possible to try to win elections. However, having all the governors does not guarantee victory. What will determine the election is whether the people of Nigeria will rise, organise themselves and defeat the APC at the polls.
“Even if people intend to rig and are taking steps towards it, when they are confronted with massive voter turnout, it becomes more difficult and even impossible. It will be clear to the world when any announced result runs contrary to the votes and mandates of the people.
“So, 2027 is going to be an election between the people of Nigeria and those they see as despotic or as winning and dining at the expense of the people. For every governor that defects, the people increasingly tag politicians as being against them. They are just doing what they want.
“They do not care about the people. How do you explain a governor defecting to the ruling party when people cannot afford basic medical drugs, the cost of medication or hospital care?
“The opposition stands a chance of defeating the APC in 2027 because there is still time to organise and take the fight to the APC. The election will be the people against the APC. The people themselves will speak.”
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