By Nwajiobi Ijeoma 9news Nigeria, Nnewi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Publicity Secretary in Imo State, Dr Onwuasoanya FCC Jones, said the party has formed the “Broom Coalition” to consolidate support for the APC ahead of the elections.
He said the arrangement was designed to protect voters’ choices and keep the interests of Imo people a priority.
Jones made this known in a press statement.
He also said a few opposition parties in the state had indicated their willingness to join the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party also claimed that some opposition candidates had already abandoned their party tickets and were working with the ruling party.
The statement added that the APC was preparing to formally welcome opposition leaders and candidates at campaign rallies scheduled across the state.
It specifically urged candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Action Peoples Party (APP), who had reportedly approached it for collaboration, to abandon their existing platforms and join the APC in their respective wards.
“The only coalition recognised in Imo State is the ‘Broom Coalition’, which guarantees that all participants in the coalition arrangement shall work for and deliver only APC candidates across their constituencies,” Jones said.
The party expressed confidence that it would secure at least 80 per cent of the votes cast in the state, attributing its optimism to growing support from politicians across different political parties.
“The APC in Imo State boasts of and is confident of securing at least 80 per cent of the votes of the Imo electorate in the coming elections,” the statement said.
However, the party said any politician seeking to participate in its proposed coalition must formally defect to the APC and support its candidates across all constituencies in the state.
The announcement comes as political parties and aspirants prepare for the 2027 general elections, with the APC’s proposed coalition raising questions about the extent of opposition realignment and its implications for electoral competition across Imo State’s constituencies.
