The Special Adviser to the President on Political and Other Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Masari, has assured President Bola Tinubu that the combined votes of opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress, ADC, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, and other parties, would be insignificant compared with those of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 presidential election.
During the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council on Wednesday, Masari pledged to mobilise massive votes for the President and urged members of the council to emphasise grassroots engagement, party discipline and practical outcomes.
“The combined votes secured by opposition parties would not be commensurate with what the council intends to deliver,” Masari told Tinubu.
He described the assignment as a solemn responsibility and encouraged members to extend the campaign to polling stations, electoral wards, local government areas and communities across the country.
“Stop talking to yourselves and start talking to the people,” he declared, warning against excessive meetings, inflated electoral claims and promises unsupported by verifiable grassroots results.
Masari said performance would be evaluated based on actual implementation, emphasising that political influence must translate into concrete electoral achievements.
He further urged members to eliminate internal conflicts, inflammatory rhetoric and personal disputes. He also called on the Director-General of the council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, to maintain cohesion, operational coordination and uniform communication across the council.
According to Masari, the campaign must articulate the administration’s strategic policies and commitments in fiscal restructuring, educational advancement, healthcare provision and infrastructure development while addressing the concerns of Nigerians with evidence-based information.
Masari also underscored the importance of principled democratic engagement, urging political organisations to comply with electoral regulations, refute false information and pursue substantive, policy-focused campaigns.
He appealed to Nigerians to critically evaluate campaign claims and participate constructively in the electoral process.
2027 presidency: Votes of opposition combined will be too small compared to APC – Masari