APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru has ridiculed Atiku Abubakar after a photo went viral appearing to show the former Vice President asleep during a crucial 2027 opposition strategy summit in Ibadan.
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has publicly mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following the emergence of a photo showing him apparently asleep during a high-stakes opposition summit in Ibadan. The event, held on Saturday, was intended to be a landmark gathering for leaders of the PDP, LP, and NNPP to strategize on fielding a single presidential candidate for 2027. Basiru took to social media to share the image, captioning it with a stinging remark about the “opposition leader” napping during an “all-important” meeting.
The summit featured a rare gathering of heavyweights, including 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, who met to build a unified front against the ruling APC. However, the ruling party has used the viral image to downplay the significance of the alliance. Basiru specifically used the photo to counter claims that the APC is “unsettled” by the opposition’s move toward a merger, suggesting instead that the lack of engagement from key leaders reflects the fragility of the coalition.
This social media jab comes as political realignments intensify across Nigeria, with opposition figures attempting to bridge deep-seated divisions before the next election cycle. While the communiqué from the Ibadan summit promised a “rescue” of the nation and a resistance to a one-party state, the APC’s swift ridicule highlights the aggressive psychological warfare already beginning ahead of 2027. The opposition has yet to issue an official response to the viral photo or Basiru’s taunts.