2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc

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2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by FuglyGurl(op): 9:08am On Apr 14, 2025

ABUJA – As preparations for the 2027 presidential election gather momentum, emerging reports suggest that President Bola Tinubu’s camp is making desperate moves to prevent the defection of key members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), particularly those from the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc.

A leaked memo has revealed that President Tinubu is considering drafting former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, a close ally of former President Muhammadu Buhari, to persuade the CPC bloc to remain in the APC.

Al-Makura is reportedly being offered a possible APC national chairmanship in exchange for convincing Buhari to intervene and rally his loyalists.

Sources disclosed that Al-Makura has scheduled a press conference for Monday, where he is expected to announce Buhari’s alleged support for keeping his political base within the APC.

This development comes amid growing concerns within the ruling party as several high-profile politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and ex-Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa, are reportedly exploring alternative political platforms ahead of 2027, citing dissatisfaction with Tinubu’s leadership.

The memo has further exposed the growing internal cracks within the APC and raised questions about the party’s unity and future ahead of the next election cycle.

Efforts by the Progressive Governors’ Forum, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, and the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to involve former President Buhari have intensified. Just last week, a delegation of APC governors led by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, who also chairs the Progressive Governors’ Forum, visited Buhari in Kaduna to plead with him to prevent the looming exodus.

Notably, Nasir El-Rufai has already publicly claimed to have received Buhari’s blessing to exit the APC. Meanwhile, some former ministers from Buhari’s administration are said to be finalizing plans to join the SDP en masse. In Buhari’s home state of Katsina, several APC members have already defected.

On Friday, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and members of the NWC also met with Buhari—just hours after opposition leaders including Atiku Abubakar, El-Rufai, Tambuwal, and former Minister Isa Pantami held talks with the former president.

The CPC bloc—comprised of key figures like former Attorney General Abubakar Malami, former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami, and ex-Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba—has reportedly become disillusioned with the Tinubu administration, fueling speculation of an imminent defection wave.

A mass defection from this powerful bloc could deal a severe blow to the APC’s prospects in 2027, casting uncertainty over its political dominance.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/2027-tinubu-moves-to-halt-apc-defections-from-cpc-bloc-sources/

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by fickleawolowo: 9:20am On Apr 14, 2025

FuglyGurl:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/2027-tinubu-moves-to-halt-apc-defections-from-cpc-bloc-sources/

Anything to destroy that satanic party called APC-Shit is welcomed

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by Bigboytinz: 9:21am On Apr 14, 2025

Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by VnAhunnaPl: 9:30am On Apr 14, 2025

The CPC bloc has every right to support their preferred candidate.

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by Salewa97: 9:31am On Apr 14, 2025

Tinubu is a master strategist.

The CPC bloc will remain in APC, and we will see the impact of that come 2027.

The former president, PMB, is a big asset, and if he can help convince them to stay, then we are all good.

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by Philipponzaghi: 9:31am On Apr 14, 2025

Mass defection that never happened since 2 months ago news.

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by helinues: 9:32am On Apr 14, 2025

Fake news

President Tinubu is yet to be bother about reelection. He's currently busy with projects, development and reforms

Leaked memo without posting it

We still have time

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by crossfm: 9:46am On Apr 14, 2025

Hehehe.

Let the party that brought so much misery to Nigerians crumble angry

.

The fact that the party will crumble is a truism, it's just the time we are waiting.

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by tuoyoojo(m): 9:46am On Apr 14, 2025

He would likely employ the carrot and stick approach, entice them with money or contract ( because that is where it all ends) if they don't want to play ball, he would use efcc.

As long as tilumbu would be the one to nominate inec chairman and with the judiciary being what it is now, banking on the fact that our votes would count is a tall dream

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by Sheuns(m): 9:47am On Apr 14, 2025

Thought ronu jingoists said they can win elections without others.

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by OkCornel(m): 9:47am On Apr 14, 2025

Nigerians, these politicians don’t give a shit about you.

Politicking is much more important to them than leadership and improving the living standards of the masses.

Bunch of house negroes and sellouts!

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by hopedey: 9:47am On Apr 14, 2025

Nigerians money

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by fuckingAyaya(m): 9:47am On Apr 14, 2025

helinues:
Fake news

President Tinubu is yet to be bother about reelection. He's currently busy with projects, development and reforms

Leaked memo without posting it

We still have time

development and reform in France hospital or where?

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by helinues: 9:48am On Apr 14, 2025

fuckingAyaya:
development and reform in France hospital or where?

Don't ask me dumbo question on Monday morning

I didn't direct my comments to you

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by lexy2014: 9:49am On Apr 14, 2025

Salewa97:
Tinubu is a master strategist.

The CPC bloc will remain in APC, and we will see the impact of that come 2027.

The former president, PMB, is a big asset, and if he can help convince them to stay, then we are all good.

tundegan, how is he used his master in strategy to provide good governance?

how has he used it to reduce inflation, reduce hardship, poverty, insecurity, poor health services, poor infrastructure, unemployment and improve living standards?

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by fredoooooo: 9:50am On Apr 14, 2025

Game

Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by Nobody: 9:50am On Apr 14, 2025

Sebi APC doesn't need them na grin

Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by walozanga(m): 9:50am On Apr 14, 2025

Like play like play

Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by Nobody: 9:50am On Apr 14, 2025

Salewa97:
Tinubu is a master strategist.

The CPC bloc will remain in APC, and we will see the impact of that come 2027.

The former president, PMB, is a big asset, and if he can help convince them to stay, then we are all good.

helinues:

Fake news

President Tinubu is yet to be bother about reelection. He's currently busy with projects, development and reforms

Leaked memo without posting it

We still have time

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by tishbite41(m): 9:51am On Apr 14, 2025

So, the political strategist can't win without Buhari?!
Na wa o

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by Sirjamo: 9:51am On Apr 14, 2025

All these political games does not concern me. Tinubu is on the track that I want him to be.

Monetary and fiscal policies are already good, next is infrastructure, more security and power.

Even if Tinubu loses in 2027, he won't be the first. I am more concerned with his work than his worth.

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by LagosOrigin: 9:51am On Apr 14, 2025

Let APC scatter. The useless party under the leadership of the world most useless president has brought nothing but pain to the lives of many Nigerians

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by lexy2014: 9:52am On Apr 14, 2025

helinues:
Don't ask me dumbo question on Monday morning

I didn't direct my comments to you

helinues:
President Tinubu is yet to be bother about reelection. He's currently busy with projects, development and reforms

is the question he asked not a valid question?

fuckingAyaya:
development and reform in France hospital or where?

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by Skillsnigeria: 9:53am On Apr 14, 2025

Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by helinues: 9:53am On Apr 14, 2025

lexy2014:
is the question he asked not a valid question?

Add more my guy. It's been a while

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by israelmao(m): 9:53am On Apr 14, 2025*

Atiku and El-Rufai alliance can't last because they are two strange bedfellows even though I don't give a hoot about Emilokan.

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by fuckingAyaya(m): 9:55am On Apr 14, 2025

helinues:
Don't ask me dumbo question on Monday morning

I didn't direct my comments to you

I asked again, where's the development? Or is it the mass suicide and kidnappings happening all over the country? U see that thing call sense una must get am las las.

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by lexy2014: 9:55am On Apr 14, 2025

helinues:
Add more my guy. It's been a while

helinues:
President Tinubu is yet to be bother about reelection. He's currently busy with projects, development and reforms

fuckingAyaya:
development and reform in France hospital or where?

Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by merits(m): 9:55am On Apr 14, 2025

Money will solve everything politicians are not loyal but scammers once money change hands that is all.

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Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by AMINDA: 9:59am On Apr 14, 2025

Eyes are becoming clearer after claiming the likes of Elrufai are irrelevant. While the Agbadorians are grandstanding on social media, their principals are getting uneasy and running from pillar to post. The rest of the CPC bloc who won't publicly decamp will stay behind and do the damage from within. Tinubu has mismanaged the goodwill and "Amana' that Northerners placed on him. He can go scout for votes elsewhere. None of the Northern pretenders in his cabinet today can deliver the North for him.

Re: 2027: Tinubu Moves To Halt APC Defections From CPC Bloc – Vanguard by shortgun(m): 10:01am On Apr 14, 2025

Thought Tinubu's loyalists were saying the anyone can leave

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