The presidency explains reports of a growing opposition coalition as hallucinations ahead of the 2027 general election, claiming that credible parties and figures do not support such a move.
Daniel Bwara, the president’s special advisor on policy and communications, spoke about the coalition, laughing at the notion of an emerging alliance between the People’s Democrats (PDP), Labour (LP), and other opposition blocs, describing it as a substantially media-driven illusion.
“What really is no one is interested in it is that there is a surge in political coalition when it’s not political hallucinations,” Bwara wrote in his official X-handle on Wednesday.
He noted that both the PDP Governors Forum and the party’s National Labour Commission have publicly declared their non-administration in coalition consultations.
Bwara added that Labour presidential candidate Peter Obi has also recently distanced himself from such negotiations in the 2023 election.
“Peter Obi said he has not been in coalition consultations. Labour people said they are not interested. The PDP Governor’s Forum said they are not there. Bwala asked.
In contrast to the opposition’s unity claim, Bwara said the real momentum lies in all progressive parliaments (APC). This is described as a “surge” due to a steady stream of exiles, including previous PDP vice presidential candidates.
“In contrast, the party’s surge is the APC, which will receive exiles on the left, right and center,” he said. “It’s hallucination, not a coalition,” he added.
