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.
The Presidency has reacted to the ongoing dispute between former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and the state government over the state’s finances.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, said Obi had claimed he left Anambra debt-free and promised to stop his presidential campaign if proven wrong.
Onanuga said the Anambra government had presented figures showing outstanding obligations to workers, pensioners and contractors under Obi’s administration.
Obi, however, denied the claims, saying his administration cleared over ₦35 billion in historical gratuities and arrears before leaving office.
“If anybody can establish anything to the contrary, I will stop campaigning,” Obi said.
Nigerian socialite Cubana Chief Priest has spoken about why he believes Igbos are supporting President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in the 2027 presidential election.
He said the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has given Igbos greater access to the president.
He said “We Igbos now have access to Mr. President Tinubu through his son, Seyi Tinubu. That’s why we’re doing everything to make sure he’s re-elected.”
Cubana Chief Priest also spoke about the growing support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, saying “Thousands of Imolites are trooping in for registration for APC. Ndi Imo don’t just love the City Boys Movement, they believe in it. Let’s do politics with lifestyle. On Asiwaju’s mandate, we shall stand. Imo is APC. Here, it’s zero competition.”
Spiritual leader Primate Elijah Ayodele warns the APC against being too confident ahead of the 2027 election.
He shared “Overconfidence will kill APC; they will be too overconfident, and that will be the party’s weakness in the election. They will turn Tinubu to a demi-god, but it will make them lose the election. They believe money can do everything, but it will fail in the 2027 election,” Ayodele said.
Ayodele has repeatedly warned the APC not to assume that its current political strength will automatically translate into victory in 2027.
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