Reject power- hungry coalition: Pro-Tinubu group tells Nigerians
The National Coalition for Asiwaju Mandate (NCAM) has asked Nigerians to reject any coalition “solely focused on grabbing power”.
On March 20, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar said he and other opposition politicians will form a coalition to wrest power from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
Atiku spoke at an event where Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna; Emeka Ihedioha, former governor of Imo; Salihu Lukman, a former member of the APC national working committee (NWC); Babachir Lawal, ex-secretary to the government of the federation (SGF); among others, opposition leaders, were in attendance.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Isaac Ikpa, NCAM national president, said any coalition intended to seize power for selfish ambition rather than for the interest of the country, will fail.
“We want Nigerians to understand that this so-called coalition is nothing more than a gathering of politicians seeking relevance,” Ikpa said.
“We, the National Coalition for Asiwaju Mandate (NCAM), stand firmly behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his renewed hope agenda.”
He asked Nigerians to reject “this desperate attempt by politicians to cling to power”.
“The future of our nation is at stake, and we must stand firm in our commitment to protect good governance, transformative leadership, and the progress of Nigeria,” he added.
He urged Nigerians to assess the track record of the coalition members and consider whether their leadership had previously contributed positively to the country.
Ikpa called on Nigerians to remain focused on governance and national development rather than political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 elections.
