Leaders of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) have pledged their unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), firmly distancing themselves from the faction allegedly aligned with former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and ex-Attorney General Abubakar Malami (SAN), who are reportedly engaging in coalition talks with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
The declaration was made by key CPC figures led by former Nasarawa State Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura. Other prominent members include Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda, former Katsina Governor Bello Masari, Foreign Affairs Minister Maitama Tuga Yusuf, NDLEA Chairman Gen. Buba Marwa, former APC National Secretary Waziri Bulama, and APC National Vice Chairman (North West) Mohammed Datti Garba, among others.
Al-Makura, serving as Chairman of the CPC bloc within the APC, reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
“We come together today with clarity, unity, and purpose,” he said. “This is a reaffirmation of our dedication to the founding principles that united us in 2013. We want Nigerians to know that the core CPC stakeholders remain strong, united, and fully loyal to the APC and President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”
He dismissed recent speculation suggesting a CPC departure from the APC, labeling such reports as unfounded.
“We have not left the APC,” he stated emphatically. “We continue to stand tall, proud, and firmly within the party we helped build through sacrifice and patriotism.”
Al-Makura recalled the historic role the CPC played in 2015, when it joined forces with other political groups—including the ACN, ANPP, APGA, DPP, and nPDP—to unseat the incumbent government and usher in the Buhari-led administration.
“That spirit of unity, sacrifice, and national commitment still drives our actions today,” he said.
Acknowledging current economic hardships, Al-Makura urged Nigerians to remain patient and supportive of President Tinubu’s administration.
“We recognize the challenges, but we commend the decisive actions taken by the president. We ask Nigerians to trust the process, as the groundwork being laid today will ultimately lead to a more prosperous and secure nation,” he concluded.
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