President Tinubu has thrown a political jab at the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the opposition party as a “coalition of confusion.”
The comment came during the 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), held Thursday in Abuja.
Speaking at the event, Tinubu hinted that many opposition members may soon join the ruling APC.
He proposed that the party’s NEC postpone its congresses until December to create space for potential defectors.
“It’s not a bad idea to abandon a sinking ship and be absent from a coalition of confusion,” Tinubu said.
During the NEC meeting, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the current Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, was announced as the new national chairman of the APC.
President Tinubu urged the NEC to remain flexible, emphasizing that more room must be made for opposition politicians seeking to align with the ruling party.
According to him, delaying the congresses until December could allow such alignments to happen smoothly.
The remark targeting the ADC appears timely, especially as the opposition party has recently gained the attention of key political figures.
Among them are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, both of whom have reportedly shown interest in the ADC.
However, President Tinubu’s firm words suggest that the ruling party is not threatened.
Instead, it is positioning itself as an attractive option for any politician dissatisfied with the current state of opposition parties.
The NEC meeting has, therefore, not only brought changes to APC’s leadership but has also set the tone for a possible political shake up.
