Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is unfazed by opposition parties’ plans to form a coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists in Lagos, the governor, who also chairs the Progressives Governors’ Forum, maintained that Nigerians will ultimately determine the ruling party’s fate at the polls.
Uzodinma dismissed the idea of a coalition as incompatible with Nigeria’s partisan democracy, emphasizing that political power is won through party structures, not alliances formed out of desperation. “What is a coalition? We are practising partisan democracy, not coalition democracy. Partisan democracy requires belonging to a political party to contest elections. When your party is no longer viable and you seek political oxygen, you must first leave the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) before discussing alliances,” he stated.
The governor reiterated that the APC remains a strong and united force, focused on governance rather than premature election calculations. “I began by stating that you don’t change a winning team. We have seen where we were, where we are now, and where we are headed. Ultimately, Nigerians will decide our fate, but that decision is years away. As a government, we still have over two years remaining in our term,” he said.
He warned against distractions, stressing that the APC-led administration is fully alert and committed to delivering on its mandate. “If you focus on winning the next election when Nigerians entrusted you with a four-year mandate and you’ve barely completed two years, that becomes a distraction. This government remains focused. The APC is alert, and we won’t let anyone take what is in our hands. We are not asleep.”
Uzodinma’s remarks reflect the ruling party’s confidence in its political stronghold and its determination to retain power through performance rather than reacting to opposition maneuvers. With over two years left in the current administration’s tenure, the APC appears resolute in maintaining its course, banking on its governance record to secure future electoral victories.
