APC Chairman Foresees More Defections to Boost Tinubu's 2027 Presidential Bid
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda predicts more governors and lawmakers will defect to the party before the 2027 elections to bolster President Bola Tinubu's candidacy. Yilwatda made the announcement during an APC meeting in Bayelsa state where Tinubu was endorsed as the sole presidential candidate for 2027.
Yilwatda praised Tinubu's governance performance, attracting opposition figures to the ruling party. The recent defections of governors Sheriff Oborevwori and Umo Eno to the APC were cited as evidence of Tinubu's growing influence.
Yilwatda urged party members to unite and focus on the upcoming elections, emphasizing the party's readiness to accommodate more defectors.
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