Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of playing what he described as “dirty” politics while warning opposition parties to remain alert as the 2027 general elections approach.

Key Takeaways

• Hakeem Baba-Ahmed accused the APC of playing dirty politics.
• The PRP chairman said opposition parties could not afford to be complacent ahead of the 2027 elections.
• He said several opposition parties were dealing with court cases and internal factionalisation.
• Baba-Ahmed said such legal disputes could create uncertainty over which candidates would eventually appear on the ballot.
• He said the PRP had learnt from the difficulties facing other opposition parties and had taken steps to avoid similar legal complications.

What Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Said

Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time, where he discussed the political situation ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The PRP national chairman said opposition parties needed to remain cautious because of the political and legal challenges confronting some of them.

He also accused the ruling APC of engaging in what he described as dirty politics.

“The APC is not innocent when it comes to playing dirty. We, the opposition, don’t sleep with both eyes closed,”

Baba-Ahmed said.

His comments focused particularly on the legal disputes and factional disagreements affecting some opposition parties.

Key Facts Behind His Warning

According to Baba-Ahmed, there are about eight opposition political parties, with five or six facing court cases.

He also said some of the parties had become factionalised, creating uncertainty over which groups would ultimately control their structures and which candidates could secure places on the ballot.

The PRP chairman described the situation as a major challenge for opposition parties preparing for the 2027 elections.

He said the legal disputes and factionalisation meant some parties could enter the election period without certainty over their candidates.

“We have eight political parties, and five or six of them have court cases,” Baba-Ahmed said, adding that some had also been divided into factions.

Why The PRP Chairman Says Opposition Parties Must Be Careful

Baba-Ahmed said the experience of other opposition parties had influenced the PRP’s approach to candidate selection.

According to him, the party decided it was better to put forward candidates who could withstand possible legal challenges rather than risk having their candidacies affected by disputes.

He said the PRP believed those issues were now behind the party.

“It was better to put forward only a candidate we are sure can survive all the legal hurdles. So, we think these issues are behind us now,” he said.

The remarks place legal disputes and internal party divisions among the issues Baba-Ahmed believes opposition parties need to address before the 2027 elections.

Background To The 2027 Opposition Challenge

The comments come as political parties prepare for another general election cycle.

Baba-Ahmed’s argument centres on the effect that court cases and factional disputes can have on political parties and their candidates.

His position is that opposition parties cannot assume that selecting a candidate automatically guarantees that the candidate will eventually appear on the ballot.

Instead, he argued that parties need to consider potential legal challenges as part of their preparations.

The source material, however, does not independently establish the number of opposition parties currently involved in court cases or the status of each individual case. Those figures and assessments are attributed to Baba-Ahmed.

What Remains Unanswered

Baba-Ahmed’s comments provide his assessment of the challenges facing opposition parties, but the supplied report does not include a response from the APC to his accusation that the party is playing dirty politics.

It also does not identify the specific court cases involving the opposition parties he referenced or provide details of the factions involved.

As a result, those claims remain attributed political statements rather than independently established findings in the supplied report.

The 2027 Political Context

For the opposition parties mentioned by Baba-Ahmed, the issues he raised go beyond ordinary political disagreements because he linked them to the ability of parties to maintain stable structures and field candidates for the 2027 elections.

His comments therefore focus on legal certainty, internal party cohesion and preparation for the next general election.

The PRP chairman said his party had taken what he considered necessary steps to avoid the difficulties he identified among other opposition parties.

For now, the supplied report contains Baba-Ahmed’s position but does not include an opposing response from the APC or further details on the individual legal disputes he referenced.