The Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Bukar Dalori, has dismissed concerns over the political coalition reportedly led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing it as inconsequential outside Abuja.
Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa on Tuesday, Dalori said that the coalition has not gained any traction across the country, stressing that the APC remains focused and unshaken.
“We are not in any way threatened by the so-called coalition. We want to show not only Nigeria but the whole world that our politics is people-oriented,” he stated.
Dalori criticized the coalition’s lack of appeal to the masses, adding that the APC already has the advantage of being a party born from a successful merger of multiple political groups.
“They have nothing marketable to sell to people. We [APC] that came through merger of political parties already enjoy that advantage. They can’t do anything to us,” he said.
He further played down the relevance of the coalition outside the nation’s capital.
“Nobody is talking about this coalition except in Abuja. And even in Abuja, they are secluded in a hotel, and when they are eventually defeated in elections, they will leave the country,” Dalori added.
Addressing speculations about internal strife in the APC, particularly after a tense North-East stakeholders’ meeting in Gombe, Dalori insisted there is no crisis within the party.
“I don’t see that as an issue. We are all one and we still work together as a team,” he explained.
Dalori officially assumed the position of APC National Chairman on Monday following the resignation of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
He noted that the recent wave of defections into the APC is a sign of the party’s growing strength.
“I am also appealing to those who are yet to join to quickly do so. Those who think our party will eventually explode are wrong because we have woven it with unbreakable thread,” he said.
Emphasizing the party’s commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, Dalori said their political mission remains centered on engaging citizens and strengthening grassroots support.
“Politics is about showing concern and talking to people, explaining to those who do not understand. The President has good plans for the country through his Renewed Hope agenda, and that is our priority now. We are duty bound to support him and sell the idea to our people,” he concluded.
