The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, expressed confidence that more state governors will defect to the party ahead of the 2027 general election. He made the statement at the 12th expanded stakeholders’ meeting and endorsement of President Bola Tinubu in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, where he was represented by the APC Deputy National Chairman (South), Emma Eneukwu.
Yilwatda said the president’s performance is attracting opposition leaders to the APC. “Our doors are still open; more governors are moving into our party, more personalities are joining—senators, members of the House of Representatives—because of the calibre, integrity and output of the person we made president,” he explained.
The comment follows recent defections by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwore and Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, who left the Peoples Democratic Party to join the APC in support of President Tinubu’s re‑election bid.
Yilwatda downplayed the opposition’s chances in 2027, likening President Tinubu to a lion unfazed by distractions. “Other people are running around trying to challenge the president in the 2027 election, but when you have a lion and other small animals are barking, the lion doesn’t even take notice of them; he goes about his duties properly,” he said.
The APC’s confidence in attracting more defectors is tied to Tinubu’s performance, which appears to be gaining attention from opposition leaders. As the 2027 general election approaches, the party’s ability to draw high‑profile defectors could significantly reshape the electoral landscape. Political analysts and observers will closely watch the APC’s efforts to consolidate its position as the ruling party in the coming months, as its strategy to attract more defectors and maintain its grip on power will be crucial to the election’s outcome.
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