2027: Northern women, youth set APC broom ablaze reject Tinubu

A dramatic anti government protest has erupted in northern Nigeria after a large crowd of women and youths gathered on a public street to set bundles of brooms, the official symbol of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on fire in a powerful display of defiance against President Bola Tinubu and his administration.

In a viral video thick flames and heavy smoke filled the air as participants lifted the burning brooms high above their heads while chanting and moving together in a coordinated demonstration.

The symbolic act has been widely interpreted as a direct rejection of the ruling party and its leadership. The footage has spread rapidly across social media, attracting political debate as Nigerians reacted to the unfolding scenes.

NN News Media learnt that several protesters declared that no northern state would deliver President Tinubu more than two thousand votes in the 2027 presidential election. They further claimed the president would finish a distant third in the race, reflecting what they described as growing dissatisfaction with his administration across the region.

The burning of the APC’s broom symbol represents one of the strongest public symbolic protests against the ruling party in recent times. Political observers say the involvement of a large number of women and young people highlights the grassroots nature of the demonstration, particularly in northern Nigeria, a region that has historically played a decisive role in determining presidential election outcomes.

The video has also triggered intense reactions online. While some commenters described the protest as evidence of mounting public frustration, others predicted legal disputes over future election outcomes, raised concerns about possible voter inducement, and argued that the demonstration signals a significant political challenge for the APC ahead of 2027.

As the video continues to circulate across digital platforms, it is fueling fresh conversations about the strength of the APC’s support base, the shifting political mood in northern Nigeria, and the battle for voter confidence as preparations for the next presidential election gradually gather momentum.