APGA tells members not to back Peter Obi, NDC ahead of 2027 poll

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has formally warned its members against voting for former presidential candidate Peter Obi and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, party officials said.

APGA's message was communicated in a statement circulated this week. The party described support for Obi and the NDC as damaging to APGA’s political fortunes; one report quoted the party saying a vote for them would be "a vote to kill APGA." That phrasing appeared in Punch's coverage of the statement.

Who issued the warning

According to the Daily Post, the warning was issued by APGA's National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, in a statement that addressed members in Anambra State. ThisDay's report noted the story from Awka but did not name the publicity secretary; Punch also published the party's caution in a separate item.

APGA's concerns and messaging

APGA framed the advisory as a call to protect the party’s interests in the forthcoming presidential contest. The reports did not provide further details on the party's strategic reasoning beyond the assertion that supporting Obi and the NDC would be detrimental to APGA.

None of the reports quoted Obi, representatives of the NDC, or other political parties in response to APGA's statement. The three outlets did not report any immediate reactions from APGA members or elected officials within the party.

Why it matters

APGA is a regional party with its strongest base in the southeast, particularly Anambra State. Public statements discouraging support for a nationally prominent candidate like Peter Obi — who has significant followings in the same region — may affect voter alignments, party alliances and campaign planning as the country moves toward the 2027 election cycle.

What remains unclear

The published accounts do not indicate how APGA plans to mobilise its members or whether the warning will be accompanied by formal disciplinary measures for those who support Obi or the NDC. The reports also do not state whether APGA will field its own presidential candidate or enter into electoral alliances for 2027.

APGA's statement and the coverage by Punch, Daily Post and ThisDay provide the current publicly reported record of the party's position; further developments, responses from the named individuals and any formal party actions were not included in the published accounts.