Ex-Atiku Loyalists Rise in Kogi APC Power Play Ahead of 2027 Elections
A quiet realignment is unfolding in Kogi State, where former Atiku Abubakar supporters are finding favour within APC power structures. Figures like Samuel Bamidele Aro and Joseph Erico, who fronted Atiku’s 2023 campaign in Kogi East and West, now surface in strategic APC conversations. Observers in Lokoja, Anyigba and Kabba question hidden alliances and tactical infiltrations. Appointments linked to ex-Atiku loyalists such as Victor Onwuchola and Ogembe spark debate over party loyalty and ideological lines. For critics, the re-emergence of these politicians threatens long-standing Tinubu supporters, raising fears of blurred party lines and subterranean coalitions before the 2027 cycle. Supporters argue this is coalition-building to maintain political relevance. Analysts warn that control of Kogi’s APC machinery could sway senatorial outcomes and future presidential voting. As the state’s political landscape shifts, former opponents may quickly become the ruling party’s insiders.
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