Ogun 2027: APC Leader Accuses PDP of Blackmail

In the lead‑up to the 2027 elections in Ogun State, Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate—former House of Representatives member **Bola Tinubu II**—publicly accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of attempting to blackmail him and other APC officials. Tinubu II claimed PDP leaders offered political favors and financial incentives in exchange for the APC withdrawing its candidacy and supporting the PDP’s nominee. The allegation sparked a heated partisan clash, with the APC demanding an investigation while the PDP denied any wrongdoing. The dispute has intensified campaign tensions ahead of the scheduled 2027 state elections. Views Nigeria