Senator Aliyu Wadada, representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), on Tuesday indicated he may return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring himself “APC in principle” despite not having formally defected.

Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja, Wadada dismissed the chances of opposition parties in the 2027 presidential election, insisting that no candidate could defeat the incumbent.

He described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as one of the “ingredients” used to form the APC and said he had yet to see anyone in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition capable of outperforming President Tinubu.

“Between now and 2031, anybody can say what they wish to say, but the space is already taken, occupied by President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Wadada said.

The senator cited major infrastructural projects, including the Sokoto–Badagry and Abuja–Kano roads and developments in the Federal Capital Territory, as evidence of the administration’s performance. He also thanked the president for honouring him during his recent turbaning as Maga Jindengi of Lafia.

Wadada recalled his political history, noting that he was a member of the APC before its formal creation, served as the PDP’s national financial secretary, and joined the SDP due to “circumstantial” reasons rather than grievances.

While expressing continued pride in the SDP, he said recent developments may not warrant his continued stay in the party. “I could even say that I am APC, though I have not officially moved,” he stated.

On the tax reform bills, Wadada defended the new law, stressing that it exempts individuals earning less than ₦800,000 annually from personal income tax and will boost state revenues in the wake of subsidy removal. He urged media, politicians, and citizens to uphold accuracy and accountability in national discourse.

“I Know Tinubu’s Weaknesses — I’ll Crush Him in 2027 if ADC Gives Me Ticket” — Amaechi Roars

Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has thrown down the gauntlet to President Bola Tinubu, vowing to defeat him in the 2027 presidential election — but only if he clinches the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket.

In a fiery session on X Spaces Saturday, Amaechi declared that he knows Tinubu “inside out” — both his strengths and his weaknesses — and would “surely crush him” at the polls.

“I’ve never faced Tinubu in an election. I know him very well. I know his strengths. I know his weaknesses. And if given the ADC flag, I will defeat him for sure,” he boasted.

The former Rivers State governor insisted he has never engaged in election rigging, boldly daring any politician, living or dead, to prove otherwise.

Amaechi claimed he repeatedly turned down offers to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) election planning committees because he “knows what they discuss” behind closed doors.

He further alleged that election malpractice often involves state governors and the diversion of public funds from government agencies — a system he says he will expose if he secures the ADC nomination.

“I will never participate in any rigging whatsoever. My mission is to stop it,” he vowed.

In a stunning admission, Amaechi acknowledged that Labour Party candidate Peter Obi actually won in Rivers State during the 2023 presidential election, but said, “unfortunately, the result that came out was different. How it happened, I have no idea.”

With his bombshell revelations and open challenge to Tinubu, Amaechi has set the political stage for what could be one of the most explosive presidential races in Nigeria’s history.

….“We started it all” — Former Minister bares all in explosive political confession

In a revelation that’s sending ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that he and ex-Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi are the masterminds behind the opposition coalition now challenging the Tinubu administration.

Speaking during a heated political discussion on “Weekend Politics”, hosted on X Spaces Friday night, Amaechi disclosed that the movement, now a national force, was born out of private strategy sessions between the two political heavyweights.

“Fayemi and I began the coalition discussion, and we subsequently agreed to broaden it so that it would involve more than just the two of us talking about starting a new party,” Amaechi stated, adding, “We must create a middle class, and put money in the pockets of Nigerians; insecurity will reduce.”

The coalition has rapidly gained momentum, attracting some of the most influential names in Nigerian politics, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former SGF Babachir Lawal. Also in the mix are Boss Mustapha, ex-Senate President David Mark, former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, and ex-Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi.

In a bold move signaling their seriousness, the coalition recently adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political vehicle to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.

Amaechi, never one to shy from political battles, also used the opportunity to reflect on his early rise to power.

“I was the first Speaker at the age of 32 years and led the Rivers State Assembly for 8 years without being impeached,” he said, underscoring his political resilience.

With this revelation, Nigeria’s 2027 political chessboard just became a lot more interesting — and far more unpredictable.

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