Senate President Godswill Akpabio has advised Nigerians not to believe in coalition politics ahead of the 2027 elections. He gave this advice during the House of Representatives Open Week in Abuja. According to him, only officially registered political parties can take part in elections. He explained that individuals or groups coming together to form coalitions cannot legally contest elections on their own.

Akpabio also said it is wrong and misleading for a person to claim membership in two political parties at the same time. He described this idea as unrealistic and against the Nigerian constitution. He warned the public not to fall for such arrangements, saying that they are confusing and not allowed by law.

His comment came shortly after a meeting held on July 2 in Abuja, where opposition politicians agreed to use the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their official party platform for the 2027 general elections. During that meeting, former Senate President David Mark was appointed as the interim national chairman of the coalition, while former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola was named the secretary.

Several well-known politicians were present at the gathering. These included Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, Dino Melaye, Dele Momodu, Gabriel Suswam, Ireti Kingibe, Emeka Ihedioha, Sadique Abubakar, and Peter Obi, who ran for president under the Labour Party in the last election.

Akpabio also spoke about how the public often expects lawmakers to handle road construction and other physical projects. He made it clear that the main job of lawmakers is to make laws, not to build infrastructure. Meanwhile, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas gave an update on the ongoing constitutional amendment. He said that 10% of seats in both the Senate and House of Representatives will be set aside for women, while 5% will be reserved for people living with disabilities.