Politics
Kenneth Okonkwo Says Only a Coalition Can Defeat Tinubu in 2027
Former Labour Party presidential spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said that no single candidate can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election without a strong coalition. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Okonkwo stressed that the only real option for opposition parties is to unite if they hope to challenge Tinubu’s hold on power.
Commenting on the wave of defections to the APC, he said politicians crossing over are doing so purely for selfish reasons, not out of any genuine belief in good governance. Okonkwo warned that if the opposition fails to form a coalition, Tinubu will easily secure a second term.
“If there’s no coalition, Tinubu will win outright, he’ll just walk back into power,” he said. While he couldn’t predict exactly who would lead the coalition, Okonkwo was certain it would happen, suggesting that figures like Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar could find themselves on the same side.
He pointed out that in today’s Nigeria, it’s no longer enough to simply win elections; opposition parties also have to work to secure and protect their victories. Reflecting on past elections, Okonkwo said the way opposition leaders united in 2014 to unseat Goodluck Jonathan is the same energy needed to defeat Tinubu in 2027.
On the recent defections, he criticized those moving to the APC, likening it to “running into a sinking house for shelter,” and accused them of hoping the ruling party would manipulate election results in their favor. Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is among the latest big names to ditch the PDP and join the APC.
Media personality Dele Momodu reacts and shares his thoughts regarding First Lady Remi Tinubu interrupting the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, during a recent event.
The event was the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. In the scene, while Governor Adeleke was giving a speech, he began with a worship song. But while singing, the First Lady stood up and met him to inform him to stop singing and go directly to his speech instead.
Media personality Dele then reacted and questioned why she would do something like that, asking if she would have done the same kind of interruption if it were the recitation of the Qur’an.
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has shared that she has forgiven those who betrayed her husband during the 2023 general elections.
She revealed this as she marked a new age, reflecting on what the future holds. She emphasized that she holds no grudge against anyone.
“I do not have anything against anyone. The question is how I stopped feeling the betrayal? I knew the grace factor was evident, and the Holy Spirit continually comforted me. I chose never to avenge myself, understanding that it is God’s prerogative. Mine is to thank Him for fighting for us. If God decides to fight your battles and you have won, is there anything else that God missed and you wanted to fix? Nothing. So, let it go.”
Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of laying the groundwork to manipulate the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during a YouTube interview, Ibe alleged that the ruling party, led by President Bola Tinubu, has run out of achievements to show after more than two years in office. This has resorted to silencing opposition voices and critical institutions.
According to him, APC is working to weaken independent media, civil society groups, and political opponents. They insists that the clampdown is part of a wider strategy to retain power.
“They have nothing to offer after two years of holding on to the mandate,” Ibe said. “The only way left for them is to start preparing to rig, and the process is already in motion.”
Additionally, he went on to describe Nigeria’s current political climate as a drift into dictatorship, recalling the heavy price paid by activists who fought for democracy in the past.
“The democracy we’ve had since 1999 came at a huge sacrifice. Many lives were lost in the struggle,” he said. “Those heroes would be turning in their graves to see what is happening now. People like Sowore are being harassed and intimidated, and that shows where we are heading.”
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