The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has said that supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 would only lead to more hardship, insecurity, unemployment and poverty for Nigerians.

The party made the statement on Tuesday through its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, while criticising the performance of the Tinubu administration.

He urged Nigerians to back what the party described as a credible alternative ahead of the next general election.

According to Yusuf, Nigerians are already facing severe economic hardship and insecurity under the current administration, and another term for President Tinubu would worsen the situation.

“Supporting President Tinubu’s re-election would amount to supporting more suffering, more insecurity, more unemployment, more poverty, more collapsed infrastructure and more hopelessness in our country,” he said.

The APM spokesman alleged that many of those campaigning for the President’s second term were doing so for personal reasons rather than in the country’s interest.

“Those calling for President Tinubu’s re-election despite his record are mostly discredited politicians, including those seeking official cover for corruption charges and other atrocities they committed against Nigerians,” Yusuf alleged.

He also claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was becoming concerned about the growing popularity of the APM ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

“The APC and President Tinubu’s supporters know that he cannot win in a free and fair election. That is why they are jittery over the rising popularity of the APM as a rallying opposition platform and our presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde,” he said.

Yusuf further accused the Federal Government of failing to address the country’s security challenges.

According to him, terrorism, kidnapping and violent attacks had continued to increase.

The APM also criticised the administration’s borrowing policy, claiming that Nigeria’s foreign debt had increased significantly and warning that the country’s future was being burdened by rising external loans.

The governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party, APP, in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Banji Clement Adesuyi, has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to ensure transparent logistics arrangements.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Adesuyi urged the electoral commission to introduce strict profiling procedures for buses and drivers assigned to transport election materials and personnel, saying the measure would strengthen the credibility of the poll.

According to him, “Rigorous verification of vehicles and drivers designated for election duties is essential to guarantee a smooth, secure and transparent electoral process across the state.

“The integrity of our electoral process hinges on the trust we can build among the electorate. Proper profiling of buses, drivers, electoral materials and personnel will fortify our commitment to a free and fair election.”

The APP candidate also appealed to INEC to take decisive steps to ensure that the governorship election is conducted without malpractice, intimidation or any form of interference that could undermine the democratic process.

“The people of Osun State deserve an election that is credible, conclusive and reflective of their will. I implore INEC to take all necessary measures to safeguard this democratic process,” he stated.

Adesuyi said his appeal was intended to draw attention to the importance of efficient election logistics, noting that public confidence in the electoral process depended on transparency and accountability.

He also encouraged eligible voters across Osun State to participate actively in the election, urging them to exercise their civic responsibility by casting their votes peacefully on election day.

“Together, we can make history in Osun State by ensuring that our elections are not only fair but also respected by all,” the APP governorship candidate said.

Adesuyi also reaffirmed his commitment to promoting integrity, accountability and progress, maintaining that credible elections remain essential to strengthening democratic governance and reflecting the wishes of the people of Osun State.

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has boasted that the Accord Party cannot withstand it in the forthcoming August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State.

The National Chairman of the party, Nentawe Yilwatda, said this on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Osun State APC Governorship Campaign Council in Abuja.

He likened the APC’s political strength in Osun State to a trailer facing a keke napep, declaring that no political party in the state, including Accord, the party of the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, can withstand the calibre of governors, National Assembly members and local government chairmen the APC is deploying ahead of the polls.

According to him, the committee members had been carefully selected from the National Assembly, governors, members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), deputy governors, past and present lawmakers, and different stakeholders of the party, including the business community.

“It is like a trailer facing a keke. I do not know how the political party standing against us in Osun can withstand the strength of these people who are going there to mobilise and win the election in 2026,” he said.

Yilwatda emphasized that the APC would mobilise human and material resources across the state, with governors from the South-West, South-South and South-East each taking responsibility for a senatorial district alongside National Assembly members, House of Assembly members and local government chairmen, while governors from the North would also deploy their local government chairmen, councillors and lawmakers for grassroots campaigns.

The APC National Chairman described the Osun election as a litmus test for the party’s preparedness for the 2027 general election, saying it would serve as a rehearsal for the political machine being built for that contest.