UKE, NASARAWA STATE – A significant tremor has shaken the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as former Minister of Environment, Barrister Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi, has officially walked away from the party. This high-profile APC resignation is fanning intense speculation about a major regrouping of opposition forces. His departure was formalized in a letter dated June 1, sent to the APC ward chairman in Uke, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
In the letter, Abdullahi extended thanks to party leaders for their collaboration during his time with the APC, noting, “We made modest contributions in building the party in Nasarawa State. I wish you and the party good luck.” While “personal reasons” were cited for his exit, well-placed political insiders suggest the Abdullahi APC resignation is merely the first visible crack in what could be growing discontent within the APC’s northern stronghold as the 2027 election cycle approaches.
2027 Game Plan: Abdullahi’s Exit a Sign of Things to Come?
Although Barrister Abdullahi himself has remained quiet about his next destination, his prior agreement to answer the call to contest the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship election is now being viewed through a new lens. Whispers from circles close to the former minister point to active discussions with influential figures in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The alleged goal? To forge a powerful, unified front to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s APC.
“There is a groundswell of agreement that the opposition cannot go into 2027 fragmented. We are working towards a strong coalition,” a PDP insider with knowledge of the talks revealed. Political analysts are interpreting the Abdullahi APC resignation as a strategic move, potentially clearing the path for these deeper, game-changing alliances.
High-Stakes Alliance: Opposition Leaders Intensify Coalition Efforts
The bid to unseat the APC in the 2027 general elections is reportedly gaining momentum. Prominent opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, are said to be accelerating these coalition discussions across party lines. Behind the scenes, high-level meetings are purportedly underway to bring together former governors, ex-ministers, and key grassroots mobilizers under a single, formidable presidential ticket.
A source within the Labour Party confided to our correspondent that Abdullahi is considered a “strategic asset” in the politically crucial North Central zone. “We need credible leaders like him to rebuild trust with the electorate. His exit from APC is just the beginning,” the source emphasized. As Nigeria’s political temperature rises, the Abdullahi APC resignation is being widely read as a clear signal of a potentially seismic realignment that could dramatically reshape the landscape for the 2027 presidential contest.
By Abdullah Korede
