According to a report by Daily Trust, on Monday May 25, 2026, Elder statesman and former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has raised the alarm over a purported political alignment by several high-profile politicians from Southern Nigeria aimed at undermining President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
Osoba made these assertions in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, during the official announcement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election results for the state.
Warning party loyalists against complacency, Osoba dismissed assumptions that the incumbent president faces no formidable opposition.
He emphasized that the ruling party must brace itself and prepare rigorously for a highly competitive upcoming election cycle.
According to the veteran politician, the strategy involves fielding multiple prominent southern candidates to intentionally fracture and divide the regional voting bloc that would traditionally consolidate behind President Tinubu.
Detailing the alleged political maneuvers, Osoba stated:
“There is a strong gang-up against us. They are plotting to field several candidates from our region in the South. Obi has emerged, Jonathan is quietly waiting in the background, and Makinde.”
The names linked by Osoba to these prospective political moves include former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and former President Goodluck Jonathan.
In light of these emerging challenges, Osoba urged APC stalwarts and supporters to maintain a unified front, sink internal differences, and aggressively mobilize voters across the grassroots ahead of the 2027 polls.
He also used the platform to commend President Tinubu, pointing to numerous federal development and infrastructure projects executed across Ogun State under the current administration as a testament to his performance….Read_More…