Arise News Political Editor, Sumner Sambo, has told opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, that they cannot defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, with only press statements.
Sambo spoke during the Arise TV Morning Show, on Monday, while reacting to political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He said that the opposition parties are not doing enough on the ground to convince Nigerians that they are serious about taking power from APC.
According to him, the APC is already in campaign mode and President Bola Tinubu has flagged off his re-election bid in Kaduna, while opposition parties are still issuing statements from Abuja.
"You can't beat APC with press statements. You have to be proactive. You have to go to the grassroots," Sambo said.
He said Nigerians want to see the opposition in their villages, wards and local governments, not just on television.
Sambo added that ADC and NDC must show unity, structure and a clear alternative message if they want to defeat Tinubu and APC in 2027.
He said if they continue with press conferences without grassroots mobilisation, APC will easily retain power.
He advised the opposition to learn from APC's strategy of early mobilisation and massive rallies.
2027: You can't defeat APC with press statements - Sambo tells ADC, NDC