Nigeria's APC Prepares 2027 Election Machinery Amid Criticism from Opponents

Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress has adjusted its campaign council line-up ahead of the 2027 general elections. The revised roster incorporates prominent figures including Wike, Adeleke, and Soludo as coordinators. President Bola Tinubu was scheduled to inaugurate the national campaign body at the Presidential Villa located in Abuja, according to reports carried by AllAfrica and Premium Times.⁴

President Tinubu announced that he will not attend all scheduled party campaign gatherings. Outlets including Premium Times reported that the Nigerian leader pointed to pressing administrative responsibilities, including managing state financial commitments and working to draw foreign investment into the country, as reasons for limiting his presence on the trail.^5,6

The expansion of the campaign apparatus drew immediate disapproval from opposition groups. According to Leadership via AllAfrica, both the African Democratic Congress and the Allied Peoples Movement criticised the expanded council, accusing the administration of placing partisan coalition building above the immediate needs and well-being of the Nigerian public.⁸

Party organisation is also advancing regionally. In Katsina State, Governor Dikko Radda has been appointed to lead the local campaign council, with Housing Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa designated as director-general. Meanwhile, the presidency and Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo rejected disputed public claims concerning Tinubu's attendance at a council gathering, with Premium Times reporting it verified his physical attendance.^7,9