The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to stop Peter Obi from repeating his 2023 presidential election victory in the state.
State chairman Cornelius Ojelabi said the party had learnt from the defeat, which he described as a wake-up call, and was now mobilising across local government areas ahead of the January 16, 2027 poll.
Ojelabi said the APC was taking nothing for granted despite being the ruling party. He said it was reaching out to voters to highlight the Tinubu administration’s achievements and make the case for consolidation.
He declined to outline specific measures against Obi. Instead, he said the party would rely on its record in government and on voters to return President Bola Tinubu to office.
The chairman also backed the rainbow coalition promoted by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. He said the party cared less about members’ affiliations than about their commitment to Tinubu’s re-election.
CDA News Nigeria gathered that Obi, then the Labour Party candidate, polled 582,454 votes in Lagos in 2023 and won nine of the state’s local government areas. Tinubu won 11.
The statement follows claims by the Nigeria Democratic Congress that its presidential candidate would beat Tinubu in Lagos by a wider margin in 2027.
The contest is expected to test whether the APC’s structures in Lagos can deliver a stronger presidential result, especially in the areas Obi won in 2023.
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