2027: APC, ADC clash over northern support, regional interests

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Ahead of the 2027 elections, the All Progressives Congress and the opposition coalition, African Democratic Congress, have clashed over which party commands the support of northerners and is better positioned to safeguard their interests.

ADC Interim National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark, described the poverty, insecurity, and economic hardship in the North as problems caused by the region itself.

This is as a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and an ADC chieftain, Babachir Lawal, declared that the North, through the National Political Consultative Group has adopted the ADC as its preferred platform to defend its interests and challenge the APC in 2027.

Mark and Lawal stated this on Saturday during the third Expanded Meeting of the National Political Consultative Group (North), held in Abuja.

In reaction, APC Publicity Director, Bala Ibrahim, argued that the ruling party enjoyed support across the country, including the North, stating that Nigerians’ interests were best secured under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Delivering a keynote address at the programme titled, “Unity and Social Cohesion as a Panacea to the Challenges Facing Northern Nigeria”, Mark lamented that the North was “bleeding.”

The NPCG (North), which last convened on May 26, aims to foster unity among northern political leaders and strengthen collaboration to function as a cohesive interest group, ideally within a single political party. Punch