The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of not being “particularly innocent” when it comes to what he described as political “dirty” tactics.

Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on Arise TV while discussing the legal challenges facing opposition parties and the need for cooperation among parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to him, some opposition parties have faced legal battles and internal factionalisation, creating uncertainty over whether some of their candidates will ultimately appear on the ballot.

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“We know that APC is not particularly innocent when it comes to playing dirty — makes you feel comfortable, allegedly — and we have evidence sometimes that support this kind of thing,” Baba-Ahmed said.

“But I would say, we don’t sleep with both eyes closed, and other parties don’t.”

The PRP chairman said the experience of other political parties had taught his party to be meticulous in addressing legal requirements to avoid being caught up in disputes that could threaten its participation in elections.

He explained that within the opposition coalition, several parties are currently involved in court cases, while some have also become factionalised.

“In the coalition that we have now, we have about, I think, eight parties or nine. Five or six all have court cases,” he said.

“We’ve settled ours now, but the others have even more profound… parties have become factionalized. You just never know whether some candidates will be on the ballot or not, if their particular faction of the party is not recognized at some stage between now and then.”

Baba-Ahmed said the uncertainty surrounding some opposition parties was one of the reasons he believed the coalition needed to remain united and protect the interests of its members.

“That’s how uncertain things are. And this is one of the reasons why we need this coalition,” he said.

“We need to watch each other’s backs, we need to protect each other, we need to give each other support, and we need to raise our voices on the need to meticulously respect the law of the land.”

His comments come amid ongoing efforts by opposition parties to coordinate their activities ahead of the 2027 elections.

Baba-Ahmed has previously spoken publicly about the legal and organisational challenges facing opposition parties and the need for a stronger political alternative.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from office if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fails to win the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.

Wike made the declaration during an engagement with the leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja.

The FCT Minister said his continued stay in office would depend on his ability to deliver electoral support for President Tinubu in the FCT and Rivers State.

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According to Wike, the 2027 presidential election is scheduled for January 16, 2027, and if Tinubu loses in the FCT and Rivers, he would announce his resignation the following day.

“If I lose FCT, I’m not supposed to be FCT Minister. By January 17, 2027, I will announce my resignation as FCT Minister should the President lose in Rivers State and the FCT,” Wike said.

He added: “If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here.”
Wike also outlined his political strategy for the FCT, saying a multi-party coalition was being put together to secure victory for Tinubu and other supported candidates in the territory.

He declared his support for Tinubu’s re-election bid, saying: “For the Presidency, it is Bola Ahmed Tinubu!”

The minister also endorsed Philip Aduda for the Senate and disclosed support for two House of Representatives candidates who, according to him, are former Area Council chairmen.

“In the FCT, we are running a unified coalition across parties to deliver results,” Wike said.

The declaration comes as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general election, with Wike positioning himself as a key figure in efforts to mobilise support for Tinubu in the FCT and Rivers State.

The engagement also touched on the ongoing efforts by the FCT Administration to address the relocation and land allocation issues involving traders and mechanics operating around the Apo Mechanic Village corridor.

Former Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, has challenged Labour Party presidential hopeful Peter Obi over his previous “one kobo” statement on alleged indebtedness.

Afegbua made the remarks while discussing inherited liabilities and the efforts of governments to settle outstanding obligations.

According to him, the fact that an administration inherits funds alongside existing liabilities does not eliminate the responsibility to settle debts owed to individuals or institutions.

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Drawing a comparison with Obi, Afegbua said the former Anambra State governor had previously challenged anyone to produce evidence that he owed even one kobo, promising to back down from the presidential race if such evidence was provided.

“We are not like Peter Obi that says he’s not owing one kobo. And even if anybody—he challenges anybody that if they show him one kobo, that he should… he will back down from the race.

“They have shown him more than one kobo, he has not backed down from the race,” Afegbua said.

He illustrated his argument with a hypothetical example of a person inheriting ₦20 million from a parent who had outstanding debts of ₦18.5 million.

Afegbua said the fact that the inherited money exceeded the debt would not remove the obligation to pay those owed.

“The crux of the matter is that your dad was owing people, even though the money he gave to you was more than what he was owing people. He didn’t pay them at that time. That point must be established,” he said.

The former commissioner also criticised what he described as attempts by politicians to present themselves as moral authorities despite controversies surrounding their records.

“You see, it is very difficult for people to wear the—I said it the last time I came here—for people to wear the moralist’s garb and begin to preach morality when the evidences before them do not portray that moralist badge that they try to wear,” he said.

Afegbua further pointed to Obi’s long history in public life, noting that the former Anambra governor had been a prominent public figure for years, including his time in the banking sector.

“So, Peter Obi has not been living in isolation. He has been a public figure for quite a long time when he got into Fidelity Bank, became its chairman, and all of that,” Afegbua said.

He added that Obi should not, in his view, present scenarios that do not reflect reality.
“And he should not be bamboozling us with all kinds of scenarios that don’t exist,” he added.

Afegbua’s comments come amid renewed political activity ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Recalls that Obi has previously made public challenges over claims concerning his record. In a recent interview, he also said he would withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if anyone established that any of the academic credentials he presented were false.

“If they find anyone wrong, I will drop from the race,” Obi said.