2027 Tensions Rising: APC Chieftain Warns Coalition Leaders Against Heating Up Nigeria’s Political Climate

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As political alliances and power plays intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has issued a strong warning to opposition leaders, urging them to stop “heating up the polity” with divisive rhetoric and provocative actions.

Oyintiloye, a former member of the Osun State House of Assembly and a key figure in the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council, spoke to journalists in Osogbo on Sunday. He expressed concern over what he described as “dangerous political undertones” emerging from recent statements by some opposition figures, despite the elections being nearly two years away.

According to him, certain utterances are already causing unnecessary national tension and are capable of inciting unrest. He made particular reference to a recent remark reportedly credited to former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, calling for violent protests to force a change of government before 2027. Oyintiloye described the comment as “reckless, unpatriotic, and a threat to Nigeria’s fragile democracy.”

“What the country needs right now is peace, unity, and stability—not political desperation,” he said. “We do not have another country. Nigeria must not be destroyed by careless statements and actions fueled by power hunger.”

While acknowledging that political coalitions are a common feature of democratic systems, Oyintiloye cautioned that using such platforms to undermine the sitting government or stoke public anger would only destabilize the nation further. He accused some coalition leaders of being more interested in seizing power than in the welfare of the people.

“These so-called coalition leaders must understand that leadership is about service, not sabotage,” he added. “Their actions risk plunging the nation into unnecessary political turmoil.”

He called on opposition leaders to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in its efforts to deliver on key reforms, grow the economy, and maintain peace across all regions.

“What Nigeria needs at this point are patriotic leaders who can work with the current government to build a prosperous future,” Oyintiloye concluded. “We must put national interest above political ambition.”

The APC stalwart’s comments come amid rising political realignments and speculations about early campaign strategies by opposition parties. Political observers warn that if not checked, the rhetoric could escalate tensions ahead of the 2027 elections, especially given Nigeria’s recent history of politically charged unrest.