The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not lose the 2027 presidential election due to insecurity, insisting that the government is taking decisive action to curb the menace.
Speaking on the issue, APC’s Director of Media and Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, emphasized that unlike former President Goodluck Jonathan, whose administration struggled with escalating violence before the 2015 elections, Tinubu is already implementing measures to address security concerns.
“If that was what was responsible for the downfall of Jonathan, I can tell you Jonathan was defeated by the APC, and the APC cannot blindfold itself and allow itself to defeat itself,”; Ibrahim said in an interview with THISDAY.
He maintained that the party is aware of the security threats and will not allow them to dictate the outcome of the next election.
“President Bola Tinubu is already aware of the kind of problem that could lead to defeat, and he will not allow it,”; he assured.
Ibrahim pointed to the deployment of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to the North-West and the continued efforts of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, as evidence of the administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity.
“In a nutshell, the President will not allow himself to be defeated by himself,”; Ibrahim stated.
“He’s taking measures to ensure that results are obtained... and he’s assuring Nigerians that the safety of the country is at the forefront of his agenda.”;
He also linked the recent spike in insecurity to geopolitical tensions with Nigeria’s Francophone neighbors, arguing that these diplomatic rifts have weakened regional security cooperation.
“Nigeria is literally left alone to fight this war without the collaborative effort of its neighbors,”; he explained.
Meanwhile, various political and security stakeholders have weighed in on the matter.
Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, called for a restructuring of the security system, urging the federal government to work more closely with governors to strengthen local policing and invest in modern surveillance technology.
Similarly, the Northern Senators Forum condemned the rise in violence in Plateau and Benue States, warning that insecurity must not be allowed to become the “new normal.”;
