In a recent interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT, former Minister Solomon Dalung cautioned that President Bola Tinubu will face formidable opposition from a 2027 coalition, regardless of how many politicians join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He asserted that even if all 36 state governors defect to the APC or if Tinubu’s son, Seyi, were appointed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the president would still encounter significant resistance.
Dalung emphasized that governors’ defections do not reflect public support. He cited Delta State, where a governor with a disputed mandate recently joined the APC, only to face widespread rejection from residents. Similarly, in Akwa Ibom, numerous lawmakers opted to resign rather than follow their governor’s defection, highlighting a disconnect between political elites and the populace.
He accused Tinubu of deepening the rift with ordinary Nigerians by “weaponizing” poverty and hardship. Dalung criticized the president’s opulent lifestyle alongside his family, which contrasts sharply with calls for citizens to endure sacrifices. This disparity, he argued, fuels public discontent and strengthens opposition momentum.
In his statement, he said, “Even if all the 36 state governors, decamp to APC and Seyi Tinubu is appointed the chairman of INEC; Tinubu is going to slog it out with the masses because he is the only president who has drawn a battle line between him and the masses by weaponising hunger, poverty and hardship.”
Dalung’s remarks underscore a growing divide between Nigeria’s leadership and its people, predicting that a united coalition of opposition groups and disaffected citizens will pose a serious challenge to Tinubu’s administration in 2027. The resistance, rooted in public frustration, signals a turbulent political landscape ahead for the APC and its leader.
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