2027: Opposition Coalition Came Too Late, Tinubu Will Win Re-election, Plang Boasts

In Jos, Senator Diket Plang, representing Plateau Central Senatorial District, dismissed worries surrounding the nascent opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general election, asserting that it posed no threat to President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). During an interview with journalists, Plang contended that the opposition's actions came too late, maintaining that the APC had already established its political structures, broadened its reach, and strengthened alliances nationwide.

According to the lawmaker, internal party developments, including the composition of its presidential campaign machinery and the widespread acceptance of President Tinubu across party lines, demonstrated the APC's dominant position before the next election. Plang expressed confidence that the APC would achieve victories in the presidential election, governorship, National Assembly, and state assembly contests, stating that while other parties might secure positions, they would not win the presidency.

The senator further affirmed that President Tinubu's return in 2027 was certain, and many political stakeholders within the APC shared this optimism. Regarding the debate over President Tinubu personally canvassing for votes, Plang argued that such concerns misinterpreted the nuances of political mobilization in a democracy as vast as Nigeria.

He emphasized that presidential candidates cannot physically visit every polling unit, and campaigns rely on established political representation structures, from national to local levels, ensuring the message reaches voters effectively.