Tinubu and Fickle Opposition Front: Matters Arising - Daily Trust

Tinubu and fickle opposition front: Matters arising - Daily Trust

As the administration of President Bola Tinubu sets to mark its second anniversary this month, May, 29 2025, it is doing so in the face of what may be good news for it, which is the unrelenting capitulation by sections of the opposition front. Literally, from state to state, there seems to be a growing realignment of political interests and factors to seek accommodation with the ruling political party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) in one…

Tinubu Mocks Opposition Defections, Says Politicians Are ‘Bailing from a Sinking Ship’

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, May 22, 2025, described the wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a sign that Nigeria’s political landscape is shifting decisively in the party’s favour, likening the trend to people “bailing from a sinking ship.” Speaking at the APC’s national summit in Abuja, Tinubu defended the growing dominance of his party amid criticism that Nigeria wa…