CPC Bloc Declares Bold Loyalty to Tinubu, Dismisses 2027 Defection Talk

CPC Bloc Declares Bold Loyalty to Tinubu, Dismisses 2027 Defection Talk

CPC bloc leaders have openly reaffirmed their loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, silencing widespread rumours of defection and distancing themselves from opposition plans ahead of the 2027 elections.

Speaking in Abuja, former Nasarawa State governor and a founding pillar of the bloc, Tanko Al-Makura, led a powerful delegation of former Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) members to declare full support for Tinubu’s leadership. He insisted the bloc remains united within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party it helped form in 2013.

Al-Makura said recent media reports suggesting that some CPC loyalists were breaking away to form or join opposition movements were misleading. He told reporters that the group’s loyalty is not in doubt and that their commitment to President Tinubu and the APC remains solid.

“We are proud of our contribution to the formation of the APC,” Al-Makura said. “We believe in President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, and our support for his leadership is firm and total.”

The CPC bloc’s public show of solidarity came days after reports claimed former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai and other ex-CPC leaders were aligning with opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. These rumours fueled speculation about a looming political shake-up.

But Al-Makura and his team wanted to set the record straight.

He reminded the public that the CPC was one of the key political parties—alongside the ACN, ANPP, APGA, DPP, and nPDP—that came together to form the APC, which unseated President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 and ushered in President Muhammadu Buhari.

“This party was built through sacrifice, strategy, and unity,” Al-Makura said. “We will not walk away from that legacy.”

Al-Makura also made it clear that the CPC bloc will not abandon the APC over internal challenges. Instead, he encouraged members to voice their concerns through proper channels, not by defecting or joining unstable opposition alliances.

“Every party has its issues,” he said. “But those issues must be solved through dialogue and party structures—not by turning your back on the house you helped build.”

The CPC bloc’s position was echoed by Farouk Adamu Aliyu, a former House of Representatives minority leader and prominent CPC figure. Aliyu stressed that former President Muhammadu Buhari has not turned his back on Tinubu as some online narratives suggest.

“Buhari stands by Tinubu,” Aliyu affirmed. “These are people who respect each other, and their shared political history is strong.”

The press conference was also a display of political strength. Among the attendees were some of the biggest names associated with the CPC bloc and the North. Present were Katsina State Governor Umar Dikko Radda, former Katsina governor and House Speaker Aminu Bello Masari, and Buba Marwa, NDLEA chairman and former Lagos military administrator.

Their attendance signalled a show of unity and loyalty, especially at a time when the opposition is making moves.

Reports earlier this week suggested that El-Rufai, along with political strategist Hakeem Baba-Ahmed and former SGF Babachir Lawal, were planning to launch a new opposition front with Atiku Abubakar. Baba-Ahmed recently resigned as Tinubu’s special adviser on political matters, further fueling speculations of disloyalty among some ex-CPC stalwarts.

That potential coalition got another boost when Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa reportedly joined the APC. Their move, confirmed by Information Commissioner Charles Aniagwu, shows how fluid the political space has become ahead of 2027.

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But the CPC bloc under Al-Makura has made it clear that it will not be swayed by these shifts. Instead, they are staying the course with Tinubu.

Bayo Onanuga, a senior aide to President Tinubu, responded sharply to the opposition’s coalition talks. He said the alliance was “doomed to collapse” and lacked a clear vision for the country.

Another presidential aide, Tunde Rahman, added that the future looked grim for Atiku’s coalition. He accused the group of being driven by personal ambition, not national interest.

By contrast, the CPC bloc painted itself as steady, reliable, and focused on continuity. Al-Makura said that rather than complain, the bloc was committed to supporting Tinubu to complete the reforms already underway.

“This is not the time for divisions,” Al-Makura said. “It’s time for patience, dialogue, and commitment to the ideals we believe in.”

One elder who attended the event but did not speak on the record said the public needed to see the truth behind the noise. “There’s too much gossip, too much misinformation,” he said. “The core of the CPC bloc is not leaving APC, and we are not looking back.”

To many observers, this strong declaration from the bloc may be just the start of a long, heated political season. Tinubu’s administration is still battling inflation, subsidy backlash, and public discontent. But the CPC bloc says it is prepared to defend the administration’s efforts and stay loyal through thick and thin.

With 2027 on the horizon, political winds are shifting fast. But one thing is clear: the CPC bloc, at least for now, is holding its ground.