Tinubu betrays legislators on automatic ticket, Governors now ultimate

Fresh tensions are brewing within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as reports suggest President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stepped back from backing automatic tickets for lawmakers, a move many legislators interpret as a political setback. With that shift, attention is turning to state governors, who now appear to hold greater influence over candidate selection and party structures heading into the next election cycle.

In this video, we break down: What the automatic ticket controversy is about Why lawmakers feel betrayed How governors are becoming the ultimate power brokers The implications for APC internal politics and 2027 elections Is this a strategic recalibration—or a deepening internal crisis?

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