2027: Buhari's ex-aide makes woeful prediction as Peter Obi's ally dumps LP for APC

• Valentine Ozigbo has resigned from the Labour Party and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress
• Ozigbo, Anambra state governorship hopeful, announced his resignation from LP on Wednesday but was welcomed into the APC camp, alongside Nze Afam Okpalauzuegbu, the former (LP) secretary
• In a swift reaction to the development, Buhari's former aide, Bashir Ahmad, welcomed Ozigbo and predicted the downfall of opposition parties in the country before 2027

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Awka, Anambra state - On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Valentine Ozigbo, a governorship aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) in Anambra state, officially joined the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Bashir Ahmad speaks as Valentine Ozigbo joins APC. Photo credit: @BashirAhmaad
Source: Twitter

Valentine Ozigbo dumps LP, joins APC

Ozigbo joined the APC on Thursday alongside Nze Afam Okpalauzuegbu, the former (LP) secretary, at their ward in Amesi area of the state.

Legit.ng reported that Ozigbo, who is aspiring to contest the Anambra governorship election, resigned his membership from the LP on Wednesday.

As reported by The Cable, the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria said his decision to quit the party is in line with his “unwavering commitment” to the greater vision for the state.

Ozigbo's defection: Buhari's ex-aide predicts opposition downfall

Reacting, Bashir Ahmad, a former special assistant on digital communications to Muhammadu Buhari, in a post shared on his X page, predicted that opposition party structures in the country will crumble before 2027.

Th former presidential aide tweeted:

“We welcome Valentine Ozigbo to our great party, the All Progressives Congress. It is now clear that even before the time of the actual battle, all the formations of the opposing sides will disappear.”

Meanwhile, Ozigbo contested the 2021 governorship election in Anambra on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and lost to Chukwwuma Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

When he declared his intention to run for the governorship seat in Anambra in 2024, Ozigbo said he was in the race to “save the state from collapse”.

The governorship election in Anambra state has been fixed for November by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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In a similar development, Legit.ng reported that PDP National Youth Group spokesperson, Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, criticised the former Senator Shehu Sani and some federal lawmakers' recent defections to the APC.

In an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, Akinniyi insisted that the defectors are "internally displaced politicians" driven by selfish interests.

Akinniyi further predicted the APC's fall as President Bola Tinubu battles with northern leaders for re-election into office come 2027.

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Source: Legit.ng