2027 Showdown: APC Fires Back as PDP Labels Tinubu a “Bad Market”
With political momentum already building toward Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling him a “bad market” and unfit for re-election. But the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has hit back, defending the president’s leadership and dismissing the PDP’s criticisms as political noise from a party in decline.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the PDP remains the only party capable of unseating Tinubu and rescuing Nigeria from what he described as the “hardship, insecurity, and economic collapse” under APC rule.
“The APC’s numerous failures have left Nigerians disillusioned,” Ologunagba said. “President Tinubu, as we say in local parlance, is a bad market. Come 2027, no patriotic Nigerian will support his return.”
He insisted that the PDP’s strength remains intact despite defections and internal tensions, noting that its national spread and grassroots support position it as the “true people’s party.”
“There is no community in Nigeria without PDP presence,” he said. “The people still look up to us for leadership that listens and delivers.”
Ologunagba also condemned the state of national security, citing the recent attack on the party’s Anambra State candidate in Abuja as a sign of growing lawlessness.
“This government is completely insensitive. It asks citizens to fast while its leaders feast,” he said. “That tells you all you need to know about the APC’s priorities.”
On the July 12 local government elections in Lagos, Ologunagba argued that low voter turnout—estimated at just six percent—was a clear sign of public disapproval, even in Tinubu’s political stronghold.
“That silent vote of no confidence says it all,” he added. “In 2027, the people will not be silent. They will vote APC out.”
The PDP spokesperson further positioned the party as inclusive and resilient, capable of navigating internal disagreements without fracture.
“We are not afraid of differing views. Our strength lies in our democratic structure. That’s what sets the PDP apart.”
In a swift response, APC Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, dismissed the PDP’s criticism in sharp terms, comparing the opposition party to a hospital patient lacking credibility.
“The insane cannot talk about insanity,”. “The PDP is in the political intensive care unit and cannot assess the health or market value of anyone, let alone President Tinubu.”
Ibrahim praised President Tinubu’s economic reforms and national vision, insisting the APC remains the continent’s largest and most united political force.
“Under Tinubu’s leadership, the APC is stronger and more focused than ever,” he said. “Millions of patriotic Nigerians will support him again in 2027.”
He also challenged the PDP to “put its house in order” before making any political forecasts.
“A party that cannot manage its internal affairs has no credibility to speak on national leadership,” he said. “That is the PDP’s current reality.”
As both parties trade accusations and sharpen their rhetoric, Nigeria’s road to 2027 promises a heated contest marked by bold claims, ideological clashes, and high-stakes political maneuvering.