I’m Just Getting Started!” Tinubu Signals More Defections Ahead

Published May 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM

At the APC National Summit held on Thursday in Abuja, President Tinubu called on party leaders to welcome more members from opposition parties into the APC.

He also criticized critics who accused the party of attempting to establish a one-party state.

Tinubu defended those defecting to the APC, likening their move to escaping a sinking ship without a life jacket.

He said, “You can’t blame people for leaving a sinking ship when they have no life jacket. I am pleased with what we have achieved so far and expect more to join. That’s the nature of the game. We are in a constitutional democracy—remember, freedom of movement and association are not crimes. Welcome to the progressives, sweep them clean.”

Earlier, the APC National Working Committee, led by National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, officially endorsed President Tinubu for a second term.

This endorsement came after the National Assembly declared their support for Tinubu as the sole APC candidate for the 2027 presidential election, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio moving the motion and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas seconding it.