APC Chairman Claims Party Polls Predict Tinubu’s Victory in 2027 Presidential Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s chances of winning the 2027 presidential election, with its National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, claiming that the party’s internal polls show it is ahead of its rivals.

Yilwatda made the claim during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He said the ruling party had conducted polls across different states and obtained figures that pointed to a possible victory for Tinubu.

“We have done fact-finding; we are leading. We have done our polls. We have our own polls that give us the real statistics across the states,” Yilwatda said. Asked whether the polls showed that Tinubu would win, the APC chairman replied, “Of course!”

He also dismissed concerns about opposition competition, arguing that the APC was not afraid of rival parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). He said the opposition’s inability to win elections ahead of 2027 gave the ruling party an advantage. However, he did not disclose the poll results, sample sizes or methods used to reach that conclusion.

Yilwatda defended Tinubu’s economic policies, describing the President as “far better” than former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He argued that the administration’s tax reforms had expanded the tax base and increased government revenue, while claiming that the tax regime had benefited poorer Nigerians.

On electricity, the APC chairman said the government had enabled state governments to participate in power generation, transmission and distribution. He also described the rise in fuel prices as temporary and expressed confidence that Nigerians would continue to support the ruling party.

Yilwatda rejected allegations that the APC shields its members from prosecution over corruption and other offences. He said some party members were facing court proceedings and stressed that their fundamental rights must be respected. He also said the party was using a three-pronged approach to address grievances arising from its primaries and was reviewing the list of its presidential campaign council before its inauguration.

The APC chairman further said he had no objection to people joining the Rainbow Coalition associated with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike if they wished to support Tinubu. He also dismissed the “Tinubu Must Go” campaign, arguing that its supporters did not reflect the wider public mood. His prediction remains the APC chairman’s assessment, as the report did not provide independent polling data to establish the President’s level of support ahead of the 2027 election.