• Rules out opposition party’s upset like in Ghana
The speculations over the possibility of President Bola Tinubu recontesting in the 2027 presidential election has been laid to rest following the confirmation by the presidency that he will not only contest but win the poll.
Special Adviser Public Communication and Media, Daniel Bwala, who spoke to newsmen at the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abuja, also ruled out the possibility of the Ghana incident where the opposition won happening in the 2027 election in Nigeria.
Apparently responding to the position of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Tinubu contesting the 2027 presidential poll, the former spokesperson to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, insisted that Tinubu will not only contest but win the poll.
“Well for now Mr. President is focused on governance, delivering on the mandate, the promises to Nigerians people and he has refused to be distracted with political talks ahead of 2027.
“He is very focused on issues that borders on the Nigerian people, to make sure that people come out of hunger, to make sure that agriculture brings about the expected revolution, to make sure that our people are able to deal with their everyday problem. So, the time for politicking is not yet and when that time comes we are going to be ready for everyone.
“Mr. President’s agenda, which is working well is what will naturally endear Nigerians to vote him for the second term and Mr. President is more than eminently qualified constitutionally to contest for a second term in office. And God willing, if God gives Mr. President life and health, we do hope that Mr. President will run his course as provided by the constitution.”
Asked whether the presidency was jittery following the outcome of the recent election in Ghana where the opposition won the presidential election, he dismissed the possibility of it happening in Nigeria. “The idea of the ruling party losing the election will not happen because Nigerian people are seeing what the administration is doing. Nigerian people only care about what they are confronted with everyday.
“They don’t actually care whether you are white or black skin or whatever. As long as what matters to them on their dinner table is dealt with, Nigerian people will always stay with you and that is what Mr President is doing. That is why Mr President is receiving commendation from every part of the country,” he claimed confidently.