President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has stated that opposition parties in Nigeria will remain in disarray until the conclusion of the 2027 general elections.
Akpabio made the statement while addressing guests in Uyo during a reception organised in honour of the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu.
During his remarks, the Senate President suggested that the opposition’s early commencement of political activities—before the timeline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for August 26, 2026—demonstrates internal confusion within their ranks.
According to him: “Each time we make a law and the opposition frowns, I get excited that I’ve made the right law.”
Akpabio further said that while the ruling party is actively engaging in consultations and political mobilisation across the country, opposition parties are still struggling to properly organise themselves.
“While we are moving around Nigeria, consulting and campaigning, many of them are still trying to form their political party.
“They haven’t even finished registration and they would continue in confusion till 2027 election is over. Instead of putting their houses in order, they’re breaking up.”
He also criticised what he described as internal divisions within opposition parties, pointing to leadership disputes and organisational challenges.
“You see a man who formed Labour Party, they had millions of votes, today they can’t have a hundred thousand votes, because Labour Party is distressed.
“They have different leaderships. Some in the North, some in the South, some West, some in the East.
“See then PDP that used to be one now struggling to have five different offices in Abuja, with about four Secretaries. Who would sign their forms?” he said.
