Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Economic Affairs in the Office of the Vice President, Tope Fasua, has expressed strong confidence in the President’s chances of securing re-election in 2027.
According to him, the opposition parties lack both the platform and momentum to pose a serious challenge.
Speaking in a recent interview, Fasua dismissed any realistic threat to President Tinubu’s political future, describing the 2027 contest as already tilting in the President’s favour.
“I don’t see who will remove Tinubu in 2027. I don’t even see where you are going to start. It is going to end up in frustration; they don’t even have a platform anymore. Which platform are they using?” Fasua stated.
Fasua’s comments reflect the growing confidence within the presidency as President Tinubu approaches the midpoint of his first term.
The 2023 general election saw Tinubu emerge victorious under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defeating top contenders including Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.
Fasua’s comments appear to suggest that the ruling party believes its dominance will be sustained into the next electoral cycle.
