By Musa Bakare.
In politics, power is not won by the loudest complainer, but by the best prepared contender. One of the most costly misreadings in Nigeria’s democracy is the opposition’s lazy assumption that the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) rests solely on incumbency. That excuse may offer them comfort, but it is ultimately fatal.
Here is the hard truth: elections are not won by fault finding. They are won by foundation building and relentless grassroots mobilisation. This is where the APC and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu excel.
Any serious political party invests years, not weeks in constructing a grassroots architecture. It organises ward by ward, street by street, voter by voter. It cultivates loyalty, maintains a presence between election cycles, and understands that polling units, not press conferences, insults, or social media applause decide results. Parties addicted to online trends often discover too late that hashtags do not vote.
The APC’s enduring edge lies in its capacity for consistent self correction and its structural depth. No ruling party is flawless, but the APC’s advantage is its machinery. While rivals splinter into factions, exhaust themselves in internal wars, and chase elite endorsements, the APC and President Tinubu continuously strengthen the networks and structures that deliver votes.
Elections reward parties that speak to voters, not those obsessed with speaking about their opponents.
Many opposition parties implode before election day not only because citizens reject them, but because they defeat themselves. Nigerian voters do not gamble on chaos. When faced with a choice, they will always prefer APC, a stable, visible structure over a divided coalition promising miracles.
APC operates on three simple rules: define yourself before rivals define you; invest in people before publicity; and fight elections on the ground, not on television or social media.
Opposition parties often reverse this formula. They delay, react, complain, and then wonder why momentum never arrives.
Nigerian voters reward preparedness, not perpetual grievance and fault finding. Confidence builds trust. Coherence builds coalitions. Structure builds victory. This is the enduring political method of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
As 2027 approaches, the APC and President Tinubu remain very formidable, while their critics will continue to wage their battles not at the ballot box, but in tribunals and courtrooms.
– Musa Asiru Bakare, a Foundational Member of APC and Political Analyst, writes from Lokoja, Kogi State.
