As the 2027 general elections draw closer, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has assured Nigerians that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is not taking the opposition lightly, especially the recently formed coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Governor Sule confirmed that the APC is actively strategizing to counter the rising momentum of the opposition and hinted that more defections are on the way.

“Just like they are planning, we too are planning. Politics is all about strategy. We’re not sitting back watching; we’re moving. Very soon, you will hear about another governor joining the APC,” he said confidently.

He revealed that recent defections of senators and political heavyweights to the APC were part of the party’s broader plan to consolidate power ahead of 2027. “These things aren’t happening by accident. They are well-calculated moves,” Sule added.

When asked if the APC is worried about the kind of political shift that led to former President Goodluck Jonathan’s defeat in 2015, the governor dismissed the comparison, saying the circumstances are very different today.

“Jonathan’s era was completely different. The type of merger and unity we had then in the APC — CPC, ACN, ANPP, and the New PDP — is not what we are seeing in the current opposition,” Sule stated.

He also responded to claims by the ADC that prominent figures are afraid to join them because of fear of political witch-hunt by the APC government. Sule brushed it off, saying, “They must find something to say. But personally, I don't insult or underestimate the opposition. That’s my principle.”

Governor Sule’s comments reflect a growing political battle between the ruling APC and a potentially formidable coalition of opposition parties. As both sides intensify preparations, the road to 2027 is shaping up to be a fierce contest.