Breaking News:Malami Disowns Al-Makura’s Tinubu Endorsement: Says CPC Bloc Yet to Decide on 2027
Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has distanced himself and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc from a recent declaration endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking through his media aide, Muhammed Bello Doka, Malami dismissed claims that the CPC faction within the All Progressives Congress (APC) had pledged support for Tinubu’s re-election bid. The CPC, originally the political platform of former President Muhammadu Buhari, merged with other parties to form the APC in 2013.
The endorsement, announced by a group led by Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, was described by Malami as a “personal move” that does not represent the broader CPC network.
“When you say CPC bloc, one needs to know who they are referring to,” Malami questioned. “Is it the likes of Al-Makura, Adamu Adamu, Masari, and Faruku Adamu Aliyu — individuals who only recently threw Buhari under the bus in desperate attempts to stay relevant in the APC?”
He alleged that Al-Makura’s camp was merely seeking to gain favour with the Tinubu administration for “personal benefits,” and emphasized that the authentic CPC bloc, loyal to Buhari’s ideological legacy, has not made any official decision regarding the 2027 race.
Earlier, Al-Makura’s group had publicly ruled out any plans to defect from the APC, declaring unwavering support for President Tinubu. But Malami has now made it clear that such a position does not speak for the entire CPC fold.
“The direction of the CPC bloc cannot be determined by individuals chasing relevance,” Malami stated.
The latest development underscores deepening fractures within the APC’s legacy factions as jostling begins ahead of the next general elections.