Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Friday moved in unison to solidify ruling party support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The trio used the APC National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja to push unity, discipline, and firm legislative backing as the party braces for another major electoral test.
Speaking at the meeting held at the State House Conference Centre, party leaders stressed that victory in 2027 would depend less on incumbency and more on coordination, cohesion, and political memory. They urged the party to avoid internal divisions and strengthen cooperation between the executive and legislature.
Shettima traced the APC’s dominance to years of political organisation before the party’s formation in 2013. He credited Tinubu with sustaining opposition politics during a period when one-party rule appeared inevitable. According to him, the APC’s current control of 28 states was built on risky political alliances and long-term coalition building.
He warned party members against mistaking online noise for real political strength. Elections, he said, are decided by structure, credibility, and trust, not social media trends. Shettima also cautioned that holding power offers no automatic guarantee of re-election, describing 2027 as a responsibility that demands discipline and strategic planning.
Akpabio reinforced the message by assuring party leaders of the National Assembly’s full backing for Tinubu’s reform agenda. He said lawmakers had worked swiftly to process executive requests to maintain stability and promised continued alignment when the Senate resumes next week.
The Senate President called on APC governors to engage lawmakers more closely, describing legislatures as the closest link to grassroots opinion. He revealed that amendments to the Electoral Act would be completed by January, ensuring clear timelines for party congresses, primaries, and the 2027 elections. Akpabio also joined governors in passing a vote of confidence in Tinubu, saying early signs of progress were emerging from economic and security reforms.
Abbas focused on performance and internal balance. He described governance as a contract between the APC and Nigerians, stressing that institutions, not slogans, deliver results. He cited the House’s record output since 2023, noting that over 2,200 bills had been processed, with a high percentage driven by private members.
He warned that the APC’s growing size brings internal risks if relations between old and new blocs are mishandled. To prevent fragmentation, Abbas proposed tighter performance tracking, stronger dispute resolution, and more rigorous candidate selection.
Together, the leaders signaled that the APC is closing ranks early, determined to enter the 2027 race united and legislatively armed.
