2027 Election: Ex-Minister Mentions What'll Happen To Tinubu & Obi in Southeast: "You'll Be Shocked"

• Former Communications Minister Adebayo Shittu predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would secure strong support from the South-East in 2027
• Shittu dismissed the “Obi factor,” insisting that key figures like Godswill Akpabio and Dave Umahi would mobilise South-East voters toward APC
• He acknowledged Nigeria’s economic hardships but argued Tinubu’s reforms would eventually bring benefits, urging patience from citizens

Adebayo Shittu, former Minister of Communications, has predicted how the southeast region would likely vote ahead of the 2027 election.

Specifically, the former minister noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure substantial votes from the southeast.

He spoke while appearing on Arise news on Wednesday, August 3.

Obi will lose in the southeast, says Shittu

Shittu dismissed suggestions that the so-called “Obi factor” will dent the president’s prospects in the region.

He said voters in the South-East were shifting toward the All Progressives Congress, Vanguard reported.

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“If you know the amount of votes that will be coming from even the South-East for APC, you’ll be shocked,” he said.

Shittu: Akpabio, Umahi will help Tinubu

He cited the influence of key figures such as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Works Minister Dave Umahi, noting that they would mobilise voters to “follow the Tinubu route.”

When asked if Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, still shaped politics in the South-East, Shittu dismissed the notion.

“It doesn’t matter. What is important is for him [Tinubu] to win. Even if by 10 votes, I can assure you Bola Ahmed Tinubu is going to win," he said.

Acknowledging the economic challenges confronting Nigerians, including high fuel prices and the depreciation of the naira, Shittu argued that these problems were the result of years of mismanagement.

He maintained that Tinubu’s reforms would yield positive results over time.

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“Nigerians are not finding it easy. But I say this with authority and sincerity: many of Tinubu’s initiatives will make Nigerians thank him sooner than later,” he added.

His remarks come amid intensifying political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 elections, as parties and regional leaders seek to consolidate support across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, Punch reported.

Already, several politicians from both the APC and opposition parties have openly backed Tinubu’s re-election bid.

Recently, an NNPP lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin expressed confidence in Tinubu’s 2027 victory. Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo of APGA has made similar declarations.

Meanwhile, opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have aligned under the African Democratic Congress coalition in an effort to challenge Tinubu’s ruling party.

Prophet mentions who he saw in Aso Rock in 2027

Previously, Legit.ng reported that Prophet Iniobong Israel, founder of Zion Gate Fire Ministry, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election in 2027 is divinely ordained.

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Legit.ng reports that speaking after allegedly receiving a revelation on Monday, August 18, Prophet Israel said his message was not rooted in personal sentiment but in divine message received through spiritual insight and 'the Word of God'.

Source: Legit.ng