Ali Ndume Planning To Dump APC, Join Atiku, Peter Obi’s Coalition – Daniel Bwala

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has claimed that Senator Ali Ndume, might be considering a defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the new opposition coalition spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.

Bwala asserted this during a recent interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ on Sunday.

He cautioned the APC leadership to remain vigilant regarding the lawmaker representing Borno South, Ndume’s allegiance.

“Let me tell you today, and I want everybody to hear, especially the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, Senator Ali Ndume’s spirit and soul are with the coalition; it is his body that is in APC. He is already going,” Bwala declared.

In a veiled comparison, Bwala praised former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai for what he described as a more honourable approach.

“It is better the way El-Rufai did, just say, ‘I am leaving.’ You’d give more honour and credit to El-Rufai that he didn’t feel he could stay and be a snitch,” he added.

Bwala’s remarks came in the wake of escalating tensions between Ndume and the administration of President Bola Tinubu, primarily concerning allegations of biased appointments and the overall state of the nation.

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Recall that Ndume has openly criticized President Tinubu’s choice to impose a state of emergency in Rivers State, asserting that the focus should instead be on national security and economic reforms.

He further ignited debate by implying that the President should be worried about the lack of support from former President Muhammadu Buhari.

This statement followed Buhari’s meeting with Atiku and other opposition leaders in Kaduna, which seemed to be a calculated political move.

This situation unfolds alongside increasing discussions about a significant opposition coalition in preparation for the 2027 general elections.

On March 20, 2025, key opposition figures, including Atiku, Obi, and El-Rufai, revealed their intentions to unite in an effort to remove Tinubu from office, citing issues of economic mismanagement and a rising cost of living under the current government.

Analysts suggest that the coalition is leveraging the combined electoral strength of Atiku and Obi, who garnered over 12 million votes in the 2023 presidential election—approximately four million more than the total reported for Tinubu by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

As of this report, Senator Ndume has not yet addressed Bwala’s allegations.