Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have rejected the recent endorsements of President Bola Tinubu by APC governors and party stakeholders, describing them as signs of panic and desperation rather than genuine support.
Atiku’s media adviser, Paul Ibe, emphasized that the coalition is well-prepared for the 2027 elections and confident that the Nigerian people, not political endorsements, will determine the outcome.
The PDP strongly criticized the Tinubu administration’s performance, highlighting worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and governmental failure to address basic needs like food, healthcare, and education. According to Atiku’s camp, the government’s focus on political maneuvering while citizens suffer reflects misplaced priorities. They also alleged that the administration is coercing opposition politicians into joining the APC using threats of anti-corruption probes.
PDP’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, dismissed the significance of endorsements by recalling that even with strong backing in 2014, President Jonathan still lost the election. He argued that political endorsements are often superficial and don’t reflect genuine public support. What truly matters, Bature stressed, is governance and the administration’s impact on citizens’ lives, not orchestrated political
