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2027: Fubara Missing as APC Screens 14 Governors, Tinubu’s Challenger Emerges

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections by screening 14 serving governors and key political figures seen as potential challengers or allies in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election race.

Party sources say the screening exercise is part of a broader strategy to consolidate loyalty within the ruling party and manage rising political realignments across the federation.

Notably absent from the screening list was Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, a development that has sparked fresh political speculation over his standing within the APC’s evolving power structure. Recent reports had linked Fubara to shifting alliances and internal state tensions ahead of 2027.

The move comes as the APC tightens its internal processes, having already waived screening requirements for President Tinubu, effectively positioning him as the party’s dominant candidate for 2027.

Analysts say the screening exercise signals early jostling within Nigeria’s ruling elite, where governors are being evaluated not only for loyalty but also for their strategic value in delivering votes for Tinubu’s second-term ambition.

Meanwhile, opposition figures continue to regroup, but internal divisions and defections to the APC are reshaping the 2027 political landscape.