By: Peace udugba -The daily torch media
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is sending a strong message to high-profile defectors ahead of the 2027 general elections: no automatic tickets for governors who recently crossed over from opposition parties. This decision affects Governors Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), and potentially Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano) if he defects as rumored.
APC officials emphasize internal democracy and meritocracy, stating that every member must go through the party’s primary processes. “The issue of automatic tickets is not something that is on the table now, not just for Kano but for anybody,” said APC Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim.
The move has drawn criticism from opposition parties, with PDP and NNPP claiming the defectors are driven by selfish motives and will face disappointment. Several governors and politicians have defected to APC, citing President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda,” but the party insists tickets must be earned through party primaries.
