Obi, Atiku Lack Footing for 2027 Poll – Gagdi, APC Rep

A member of the House of Representatives Yusuf Gagdi, has said Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and other opposition parties have not demonstrated a credible strategy to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Gagdi, who represents the Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke federal constituency of Plateau state, argued that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will retain power in the 2027 general election.

‎According to Gagdi, “I never imagined the ruling party losing an election.

‎“You have seen APC’s activities in the last year across Nigeria. Our political activities are ten times the political activities of any opposition political party in Nigeria,” he said.

‎“So who is supposed to talk to another person about planning to win an election? You think Bola Tinubu and the APC are not trying to win the 2027 elections? What is the opposition planning or doing?

‎“I have not seen the activities of opposition you mentioned, Peter Obi or Atiku. I have not seen any effort being put in place by them to unseat or defeat the president come 2027.”

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The Legislator also accused some opposition politicians of politicising Nigeria’s security challenges.

‎“By the time we keep drifting to a perspective of playing politics with the security and lives of the people of this country, it will be unfortunate. We must collectively be patriotic. We must be united against terror,” he stated.

Constructive criticism of government is necessary but “should not be motivated by electoral calculations”, Gagdi said.