The battle for Nigeria’s highest office has erupted early within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as one of its prominent chieftains, Chief Charles Udeogaranya, has boldly rejected any notion of an automatic presidential ticket for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
Udeogaranya, a former presidential aspirant under the APC in 2019, delivered a direct and defiant message to party power brokers, making it clear that democracy must not be sacrificed on the altar of incumbency.
“Nigeria is not a monarchy. The presidency is not a birthright. No one deserves an automatic ticket — not even the incumbent,” he declared in a fiery statement that has begun to shake the APC’s political foundations.
The outspoken party elder emphasized that the future of Nigeria cannot be decided by political entitlement but must be earned through merit, fresh vision, and open democratic competition. His declaration signals the beginning of what could become a fierce intra-party contest as the road to 2027 begins to take shape.
Party insiders are now watching closely, as Udeogaranya’s stance could inspire other silent dissenters within the APC to come forward — potentially fracturing what many had assumed would be a smooth re-nomination for President Tinubu.
As the political storm brews, one message is clear: The road to 2027 will be no coronation, it will be a battlefield.
