2027: Terrorism Now Becoming Political Strategy — APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has alleged that terrorism is being used as a political strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning of what it described as a resurgence of insecurity, renewed terrorist activities, and coordinated attacks across the country.
In a statement on Monday titled “Dateline 2027: When Terrorism Becomes a Political Strategy,” the party’s former Lagos State spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said the pattern was becoming difficult to ignore as Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 polls.
His words read, “As Nigeria gradually moves towards the 2027 general elections, a troubling pattern is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Across various parts of the country, there has been a noticeable resurgence of insecurity, renewed terrorist activity, coordinated attacks on communities, and a steady attempt to amplify fear and uncertainty within the public space.
“To dismiss these developments as mere coincidence would be to ignore both history and common sense.
“Nigeria has witnessed this script before. At critical political junctures, when electoral contests begin to take shape and political interests become heightened, forces that thrive on instability often emerge from the shadows. They exploit existing fault lines, sponsor narratives of despair, fuel public anxiety, and seek to create the impression of a nation under siege.
“No responsible observer can overlook the timing of the recent escalation in insecurity. While security agencies continue to record significant successes against criminal and terrorist elements, there appears to be a determined effort by certain interests to ensure that every isolated incident is magnified into evidence of national collapse. The objective is clear: create fear, erode public confidence, weaken institutions, and convert national security challenges into political capital.
“The Nigerian people must ask themselves a fundamental question: Who benefits from a climate of fear and instability?
“Certainly not the farmer whose crops are abandoned because of insecurity. Certainly not the trader whose business suffers. Certainly not the young graduate searching for opportunities. Certainly not the families who simply desire peace and stability.”
Sodiq Yusuf is a trained media practitioner and journalist with considerable years of experience in print, broadcast, and digital journalism. His interests cover a wide range of causes in politics, governance, sports, community development, and good governance.
