Nigeria, July 1 -- Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Yusuf Gagdi, has expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will retain power in the 2027 general election, arguing that opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, have not demonstrated the political organisation needed to defeat President Bola Tinubu.

The Plateau lawmaker also defended ongoing efforts to establish state police, criticising opposition figures for questioning the timing of the initiative instead of focusing on its potential to tackle insecurity.

Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Politics Today, Mr Gagdi said he remained convinc...