The All Progressives Congress, APC, Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, has reacted to claims by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar that some members of the APC, People’s Democratic Party, and Labour Party are part of his coalition.
Ibrahim said Atiku is being deceived to think that any APC member would be part of his coalition.
Atiku had made the disclosure in Abuja during a meeting with a delegation of stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial Zone, led by former Kogi State Deputy Governor Simon Achuba.
It would be recalled that the former PDP presidential candidate recently announced the formation of a coalition to wrest power from President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
During a press conference to announce the formation, former LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ex-presidential running mate, Tanko Yunusa, and ex-Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai were present.
However, Ibrahim insisted that APC members are not part of the coalition to unseat Tinubu in 2027.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, he said the party is focused and not distracted by Atiku’s political theatrics.
He said: “Atiku is being deceived. The APC is not involved in any such coalition. As a party, we are focused, growing stronger daily, and not bothered by his political theatrics.
“If any APC member is speaking with him, they’re probably stringing him along, as has happened repeatedly in the past.
“Each time he engages in coalitions, he ends up losing. That’s the pattern.”
