By Rafiyat Sadiq
APC Chieftain Expresses Concern Over Party’s Future
A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has expressed concern over what he described as a growing disconnect between the realities in Nigeria and the reports reaching President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Garba accused individuals close to the president of feeding him misleading information. He warned that these aides were creating a false impression of peace and stability within both the country and the APC.
“There is a lot of sycophancy around the president. People are telling him that things are okay – things are not okay,” Garba stated.
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Speaking about the resignation of former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, he described the situation as a clear indication of internal instability and called for urgent reforms within the party.
Garba’s comments come amid rising political tension in the country as he warned that the emergence of a new opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) poses a serious threat to the APC’s dominance.
“They [ADC coalition] hope for our loss, and that is why we need to be serious.
“That is the more reason why we need a leadership that listens to criticisms and accepts facts without flattery or denial, Garba said.
Declining Support in the North
On the state of the APC in northern Nigeria, Garba noted that the party has lost significant ground since the departure of former President Muhammadu Buhari from office in 2023. He said the decline became more evident after Buhari’s death in July 2025.
According to him, Buhari’s influence helped the party maintain a strong voting bloc in the north, but that base is now shrinking.
“In 2023, the APC managed only 5.5 million votes in the north. Where were the 12 million votes?” he asked. “Yet we won the election based on structures and strategy. But now, without Buhari, we must re-engineer those strategies to remain relevant.”
Garba called on the party’s leadership to take criticism seriously and focus on rebuilding public trust, especially ahead of future elections.
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
