In a recent interview with The Sun on Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Founder of Igbo Youth Movement (IYM), Evangelist Elliot Ugochukwu Uko, has shared his thoughts on Nigeria’s political direction ahead of the 2027 elections, focusing on the consequences that could follow if President Bola Tinubu is defeated at the polls.
Uko suggested that if political forces succeed in removing President Bola Tinubu from office, it would reshape how power is viewed in the country, he said such an outcome would not just be a normal political change, but one that could increase the influence and respect of those who achieved it, in his view, it would send a strong message across Nigeria’s political system.
He noted that the struggle for power has already become intense, according to him, many political actors have already committed themselves to the contest and can no longer withdraw easily and described the situation as one where key players have entered a serious political battle that will be difficult to abandon midway.
Uko added that any group that manages to achieve such a major political victory would gain long-term recognition in national politics, he implied that success in such a high-stakes contest would strengthen the position of those involved and change how future political struggles are approached in Nigeria.
He further warned that the current level of political engagement shows that alliances and rivalries are now deeply established, in his view, this means the competition is no longer casual, but a serious contest that will shape the country’s future direction.
”If they succeed and remove Tinubu, they will be feared and respected. The fear of the North will become the beginning of wisdom. They have stepped into the ring now. They can’t go back. The APC isn’t my party,” he said….Read_More…