The Coalition of United Political Events, CUPP, has stated that the defection of some governors and opposition figures to the All Progressives Congress, APC, doesn’t routinely assure victory for the ruling get together within the 2027 basic elections.
CUPP Secretary-Common Peter Ameh made this recognized on Thursday in Abuja whereas reacting to the current wave of defections from opposition events into APC.
“Nigerians maintain the last word authority to resolve who governs them. No defection can assure political survival for any chief who has misplaced contact with the individuals,” he stated.
Ameh added that the 2023 basic elections marked a turning level within the nation’s democratic growth, as voters more and more selected candidates based mostly on conscience reasonably than get together affiliation.
He cited the instance of independent-minded candidates who triumphed over established politicians, describing it as proof of a extra conscious and assertive voters.
In accordance with him, “voters in Enugu and Bayelsa are politically refined and guided by efficiency, not propaganda. No quantity of exterior affect or federal backing can override the need of the individuals.”
