Panic In APC: Governors Beg Buhari To Back Tinubu As Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai Plot 2027 Upset

Panic In APC: Governors Beg Buhari To Back Tinubu As Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai Plot 2027 Upset

A growing alliance between opposition heavyweights — Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Nasir El-Rufai — has sparked panic within the All Progressives Congress (APC), prompting state governors to seek urgent intervention from former President Muhammadu Buhari.………READ MORE 

According to inside sources, the meeting between Buhari and APC governors, led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, was not just a courtesy visit — it was a plea for survival ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.

“The governors came to beg Buhari to stand with Tinubu as 2027 approaches,” a source told Leadership Newspaper. “There’s concern that many of Buhari’s old allies are aligning with the new opposition coalition, which could threaten Tinubu’s second-term bid.”

Held behind closed doors at Buhari’s newly renovated Kaduna residence, the meeting underscores the growing fears within the ruling party as defections mount and discontent brews.

Governor Uzodimma, who also chairs the Progressive Governors Forum, tried to play down the urgency of the visit when addressing the press. He described the meeting as a show of respect and loyalty to Buhari, calling him the “father of the APC.”

Still, political watchers believe the gesture reveals desperation among APC leaders, as the party grapples with internal cracks and external pressure from a resurgent opposition.

The coalition of Atiku, Obi, and El-Rufai is being touted as a powerful force that could shake the foundations of Tinubu’s presidency, especially as economic hardship continues to bite hard.