The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused opposition figures Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of grandstanding ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the allegation on Tuesday during an interview on TVC’s Beyond The Headlines.
Morka specifically criticised Kwankwaso, the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, arguing that the former Kano State governor was part of the political establishment that contributed to the challenges confronting Nigeria.
He dismissed Kwankwaso’s call for a new direction, insisting that Nigerians were not looking for political slogans but meaningful solutions to the country’s problems.
According to Morka:
“Kwankwaso, a new direction to where? And I will offer an answer: a new direction to nowhere. This election is not about making empty buzzwords and speaking as though he just dropped from the sky.
“He has been and remains a part and parcel of the Nigerian establishment, so whatever is going on today, Kwankwaso was a frontline contributor to the challenges that we are facing today; he is by every standard.
“So when men like Atiku, Kwankwaso, Peter Obi, and some of these elements of the opposition come out to grandstand, I don’t need to say much because I think that Nigerians understand what they are up to.
“Simply throwing around; these words mean nothing. Nigerians know that this country, over generations, was severely misgoverned, not just by the military dictatorship but by Democrats who wielded authority in this country; they didn’t serve the country well and Nigerians know that.”
Morka maintained that the 2027 election would give Nigerians an opportunity to assess the records and claims of the various political actors seeking their votes.
He argued that opposition leaders who previously occupied positions of influence should also be held accountable for their contributions to Nigeria’s political and economic development.
The APC spokesman’s comments come amid increasing political exchanges between the ruling party and opposition groups as campaigns for the 2027 presidential election intensify.
