Political Stir as Ndume Challenges Tinubu’s Position as APC Presidential Campaign Head.

Political Stir as Ndume Challenges Tinubu’s Position as APC Presidential Campaign Head.

Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has publicly expressed his opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s appointment as the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections. Ndume made this stance known during a recent interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, emphasizing that Tinubu does not need to hold the position of campaign chairman.

Ndume argued that President Tinubu is essentially the “product” that the APC is promoting to voters, and therefore, it would be more appropriate for the party’s national chairman to lead the campaign efforts. He suggested that the party’s structure should be more decentralized, with individual state governors heading the campaign activities within their respective regions. According to Ndume, this approach would be more effective than having Tinubu, who is the sitting president, directly chair the campaign council.

The senator also questioned Tinubu’s decision to appoint himself as the head of the campaign council, describing it as unnecessary. He said, “If I had the ear of Mr. President, he does not need to be the Presidential Campaign Council chairman. What is the party doing? The governors of every state should head the presidential campaign in their respective states, and there should be a coordinating team to oversee these efforts.”

This position contrasts with Tinubu’s recent move to constitute the APC Presidential Campaign Council, where he designated himself as the chairman. The formation of this council has sparked debates within the party about the best leadership structure for the upcoming elections.

Ndume’s comments align with calls for a more party-driven campaign strategy, emphasizing the importance of leveraging state governors and party officials rather than centralizing the campaign leadership around the president himself. His stance adds to the ongoing discourse about the internal organization of APC’s campaign machinery ahead of the 2027 polls.

As the party prepares for the next general elections, Ndume’s position underscores the need for strategic clarity and effective delegation within APC’s campaign planning. Whether the party will heed his advice remains to be seen, but his remarks highlight the internal debates shaping Nigeria’s political landscape as the 2027 elections approach.