Opposition Will Remain in Confusion Until After 2027 Election — Akpabio

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said opposition parties in Nigeria will remain in disarray until the end of the 2027 general elections.

Akpabio made the remark while addressing guests in Uyo during a reception held in honour of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu.

The Senate President argued that the decision by opposition parties to begin political activities ahead of the timeline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for August 26, 2026 shows confusion within their ranks.

“Each time we make a law and the opposition frowns, I get excited that I’ve made the right law,” Akpabio said.

He added that while the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) continues consultations and mobilisation across the country, opposition groups are still struggling to organise themselves.

“While we are moving around Nigeria, consulting and campaigning, many of them are still trying to form their political party.

“They haven’t even finished registration and they would continue in confusion till the 2027 election is over. Instead of putting their houses in order, they’re breaking up,” he said.

Akpabio also criticised divisions within opposition parties, citing internal leadership disputes.

Referring to the Labour Party, he said the party, which secured millions of votes in the last election cycle, was now facing internal challenges.

“You see a man who formed Labour Party, they had millions of votes, today they can’t have a hundred thousand votes, because Labour Party is distressed,” he said.

The Senate President also took a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claiming the party was grappling with multiple leadership factions.

“See then PDP that used to be one now struggling to have five different offices in Abuja, with about four Secretaries. Who would sign their forms?” Akpabio added.