Professor Kailani Mohammed, a political ally of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has warned that President Bola Tinubu’s strategy of relying on state governors to secure re-election in 2027 may backfire.
Speaking on Daily Politics, a program on Trust TV, Prof. Mohammed offered critical insights into the current administration’s political calculations and the growing disconnect between leadership and the Nigerian people. He said that the presidency seems to be placing its hopes on governors rather than addressing the real concerns of the electorate.
“The President has been dishing out money to governors, thinking they’ll deliver for him in 2027,” Mohammed said during the broadcast, expressing doubt over the effectiveness of this approach.
According to him, the assumption that state governors—many of whom are facing credibility issues in their own states—can mobilize voters at the grassroots level is deeply flawed. He argued that governors are no longer as influential as they once were, especially in the North, where the people are now more politically aware and frustrated by the lack of results.
“The era when governors could sit in their offices and dictate electoral outcomes is over,” he added. “The people have seen too much, suffered too long, and they are watching.”
Prof. Mohammed also criticized the lack of transparency in how the funds being distributed are used, saying there is little to no evidence that the disbursements are improving lives or stimulating development at the state level.
His comments come amid rising economic hardship and growing calls for accountability in governance. With the 2027 general elections drawing closer, his warning may serve as a reality check for the presidency’s inner circle — that political loyalty can no longer be bought with cash, especially when basic needs remain unmet.
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