Governors Joining Ruling Party Are Deceiving Tinubu — Group

The national chairman of the Tinubu Support Network (TSN) and director-general of the Amalgamated APC Support Groups, Professor Kailani Muhammad, has warned President Bola Tinubu to be cautious of governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Muhammad alleged that the governors were deceiving the president, adding that they were seeking to uncover the party’s internal workings ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Speaking with journalists at a naming ceremony in Abuja over the weekend, Muhammad said the President should not be carried away by the defections, stressing that the governors “are sitting on the fence” and have no real political strength.

“They are just sitting on the fence — they have nobody. Mr Jonathan can testify to that. Let him (Tinubu) be very careful,” he cautioned.

The TSN boss also urged the federal government to ensure that its economic interventions directly benefit ordinary Nigerians, rather than remaining trapped in bureaucratic bottlenecks.

“Let this money trickle down to market women, journalists’ associations, students, farmers and labour unions,” he said. “Stop all these excessive taxes. There are too many electronic taxes now — over 30. Before, there were just 15.”

He lamented the high cost of living in Abuja, saying many residents were relocating because rent had become unbearable.

Muhammad further dismissed claims by the Presidency that the economy was stabilising, describing such assertions as disconnected from the reality faced by average Nigerians.

“Nigerians are suffering. Those defecting governors are just teasing the APC. They think that after stealing money, they can join APC and hide. They want to know the secrets in the party,” he added.

Also speaking, director of Media and Strategic Communication for the Confederation of APC Support Groups, Dr Ahmed Saleh, said the coalition would continue to offer honest advice to the President, even without appointments.

“We worked for him with sincerity of purpose. But so far, things are not good. People can barely afford a square meal.

“We must be truthful with Mr President— Nigerians are in great distress,”he said.

Saleh urged the government to reform its economic policies, seek expert guidance and prioritise security, warning that the country was “on the avalanche of collapse.”

On her part, Nnamdi Jennifer, who contested for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship, decried the lack of fairness in the election process and called for justice and reward for loyal party members.

“Our father is angry because he stands for justice.We are pleading with our great party to implement a reward system and treat people fairly,”she said.