JUST IN: Former APC Vice Chairman Advises Nigerians, Tells Them To Chase Out Tinubu In Coming Election; See Details

Salihu Lukman, a former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on Nigerians to prepare for a political shift by voting out President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections....Read Full Article >>➤

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Lukman stressed that achieving this goal requires the creation of a functional political party that adheres to its rules and distinguishes itself from existing political entities. Lukman’ s remarks highlight a growing sentiment for reform within Nigeria’ s political landscape.

He urged citizens to focus on developing a party that fosters internal democracy and rejects the practices of the current dominant political parties, including the APC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

In his statement, Lukman expressed concerns about the recurring challenges in Nigeria’ s electoral process. He warned that the expectations for free, fair, and credible elections might remain unfulfilled unless systemic changes are implemented. Reflecting on the 2015 elections, he noted that while they were relatively credible, they ultimately failed to produce leaders committed to genuine reforms.

” The expectations for free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria may elude Nigerians once more. Or, as was the case in 2015, we could have relatively free, fair, and credible elections in 2027, which may only result in the defeat of APC and President Bola Tinubu, with the attendant danger of retaining the status quo of producing leaders who are emperors, who would only pretentiously commit to resolving Nigeria’ s challenges, ” he said.

Lukman emphasized the importance of internal competition within political parties as a foundation for credible leadership. He argued that only a party committed to internal democracy can guarantee the emergence of leaders who prioritize the welfare of Nigerians over personal ambitions.
Lukman’ s vision for 2027 extends beyond merely defeating the APC.

He called for a collective effort to ensure that the elections produce ” truly democratic leaders” who are dedicated to addressing Nigeria’ s pressing challenges. ” As Nigerians, we must rise to this challenge and make the defeat of APC and President Asiwaju not only possible in 2027 but, most importantly, guarantee the election of truly democratic leaders and not emperors, ” he added.

His statement underscores the urgency of political transformation in Nigeria. By advocating for a new approach to party organization and leadership selection, Lukman seeks to inspire Nigerians to take proactive steps toward a more inclusive and effective political system. The next steps will likely determine whether these calls for reform translate into meaningful action ahead of the 2027 elections.