Popular singer and activist, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, known by his stage name, Charly Boy has rubbished the alignment of opposition leaders to form coalition to unseat President Tinubu in 2027.

OSUNDAILY NG reports that a coalition of political heavyweights from the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, Social Democratic Party and aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC have come together ahead of the 2027 election.

The opposition leaders led by former Senate President, David Mark had adopted the African Democratic Congress, ADC as official platform to wrestle power from Tinubu in 2027.

OSUNDAILY NG reports that while the development stimulated jubilation across the country as opposition built up again, some Nigerians are skeptical about the mission of the opposition figures.

A popular Nigerian activist, Omoyele Sowore had in a statement on Wednesday distanced himself from the movement, describing the opposition figures as corrupt.

Similarly, Charly Boy in a post on his official Facebook page on Thursday night, said members of the coalition are the same “people that sank this country are suddenly singing redemption songs”.

According to the entertainer, the mission is not about Nigeria but their selfish desires for power, stressing that “it’s just old wolves in the new agbada”.

“Coalitions are forming, but let’s not pretend that every alliance is progress.
Sometimes, it’s just old wolves in new agbada.

“Are they fighting for you, or fighting to sit where their enemies used to sit?

“Are they shouting “enough is enough” because they’ve changed…Or because they’re no longer the ones benefitting?

“We don’t just need new names. We need new values, new visions, and people with the guts to live by them. 2027 is not about revenge. It’s about rescue”, he wrote.

The Senator representing Taraba North senatorial district, Shuaibu Isa Lau, has denied reports circulating online that he has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

In a statement issued on Friday, by his Media and Communication Strategies Unit, Lau described the rumours as “categorically false,” affirming his continued membership and active role within the PDP.

“Senator Lau has been a PDP member since his first election to the Senate in 2017 and continues to serve in that capacity today,” the statement read.

It highlighted his political career, including his elections to the 8th, 9th, and current 10th National Assembly under the PDP, and his position as Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate since 2022.

The senator’s office stressed that there has been no official announcement or filing with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, indicating any defection.

While urging the public and all media platforms to disregard the false claims, he warned those spreading the rumour to desist but rely on verified information.

The senator further reaffirmed his commitment to representing the people of Taraba North under the platform of the ruling party in the state.

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has confirmed July 24, 2025 for its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting.

In a post on its official X handle on Friday, the party charged all NEC members to take the notice of the meeting seriously in accordance with the article 12.3 of the APC constitution.

OSUNDAILY NG reports that in pursuant to article 12.3 of the APC constitution, the NEC shall consists of the party National Chairman, Deputy National Chairmen (North and South), National Secretary, among others

Recall that Umar Ganduje, last Friday resigned as the party’s chairman and in his place, Ali Dalori was appointed in acting capacity.

Meanwhile, Ali Bukar Dalori assumed duty as the party’s Acting National Chairman on Monday.

Dalori, who was the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the APC, emerged as the party’s acting chairman following the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the party.

Ganduje, from the North-West zone, assumed leadership of the party in August 2023, following the resignation of his predecessor, Abdullahi Adamu, from the North-Central zone.

Dalori assured party members of his dedication to carry out his new role with transparency, inclusiveness, and a unity of purpose.

The acting chairman said he was prepared to work with members as partners in the collective task of safeguarding the party’s unity, discipline, and direction.

Dalori appealed to NEC members to keep their eyes on the bigger picture, deliver good governance to the Nigerian people, and deepen democracy within the party structures.