Key Takeaways
- The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, believes Nigerians will vote the All Progressives Congress (APC) out of power in 2027 if the election is free and fair.
- Baba-Ahmed argues that the APC's primary concern should be the Nigerian electorate, not opposition parties.
- The PRP Chairman warns against forming alliances without a clear plan for governing the country.
Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has stated that Nigerians will vote the All Progressives Congress (APC) out of power in 2027, provided the election process is free and fair. Baba-Ahmed argued that the APC’s primary concern should not be opposition political parties, but the Nigerian electorate, who possess the ultimate power to determine the outcome of elections.
He made these remarks while discussing political realignment and opposition strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections during an interview on DITV/Alheri Radio in Kaduna. According to him, political parties do not determine election outcomes; the electorate decides which candidates and parties emerge victorious.
“They know that if they allow a free and fair election to take place, Nigerians will not vote for them. That is what they are afraid of,” he said. The PRP chairman added, “It is not opposition from other political parties that they should fear, but opposition from the Nigerian electorate, because political parties don’t vote—Nigerians do.”
Baba-Ahmed also cautioned opposition politicians against forming alliances solely to remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu without having a clear, substantive plan for governing the country. He emphasized that the PRP would not support any politician merely based on their ambition to become president.
The PRP Chairman noted that any political coalition supported by the PRP must have a clear agenda for addressing Nigeria’s major challenges, such as insecurity, poverty,
Why This Matters
The PRP Chairman's statement highlights the significance of a free and fair election in determining the outcome of the 2027 general elections. It also emphasizes the importance of opposition parties having a clear plan for governing the country, rather than just focusing on removing the incumbent president. The PRP's stance on this matter could have a significant impact on the political landscape of Nigeria in the run-up to the 2027 elections.