2027: APGA rules out possibility of fielding presidential candidate, consider alliance – Ezeokenwa

The national leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has said it may not present a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election but could align with “progressives who share its ideology.”

Sly Ezeokenwa, the National Chairman of the party, stated this at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja.

He explained that the decision would be taken by the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, at the appropriate time but stressed that fielding a candidate was not mandatory.

“APGA is the foremost progressive party in Nigeria. When the time comes, our NEC will decide whether to present a candidate for president in 2027 or to align with other progressive forces who share our ideals,” he said.

The chairman defended APGA’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing it as consistent with the party’s tradition of forging alliances with ruling parties at the centre.

He recalled that APGA backed former President Goodluck Jonathan in both 2011 and 2015, even when the party had the option of presenting its own candidates.

“We don’t owe any apology for supporting Mr. President’s economic reforms. Our goal has always been to advance progressive governance and ensure policies that leave no one behind,” he added.

The party chairman further noted that APGA remains focused on consolidating its dominance in Anambra State, where it has held power for nearly two decades, and expressed confidence that Governor Charles Soludo would be re-elected in 2026.