A former political adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is experiencing anxiety ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, fearing rejection by voters in a free and fair poll. He argues that despite APC’s resources and political reach, the party struggles with confidence about electoral credibility.
Baba-Ahmed’s remarks are framed as a response to an X post by a user, @Abdulrah_maan, who claims the opposition is “lacklustre.” In reply, Baba-Ahmed contends that opposition parties are not inactive, but are facing what he calls the “most crippling assault” by the governing party in Nigeria’s democratic history. He adds that the APC has “all the money” and most elected politicians on its side, yet still “cannot sleep” over the prospect of losing in credible elections.
Across the two outlets, the central point remains consistent: Baba-Ahmed criticizes the governing party’s handling of competition and highlights concern within the APC about voter rejection in 2027.
