2027 Election: Ganduje's Former Ally Mentions 2 Politicians That Can Sack Tinubu, APC
- Salihu Tanko Yakasai, former media aide to former APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, named the two figures capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027
- The former APC spokesman said northern dissatisfaction and perceived imbalance in federal appointments had fuelled resentment
- Yakasai warned that only a united opposition rallying behind a single candidate stood a realistic chance of defeating Tinubu
Salihu Tanko Yakasai, a former media aide to ex-Kano State governor and former APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, has identified two senior political figures he believes could pose a serious threat to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general election.
Yakasai made the remarks during an interview, where he spoke extensively on internal party politics, opposition coalitions and growing discontent in northern Nigeria.
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Atiku and Jonathan seen as major threats
According to Yakasai, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar remains the strongest potential challenger to Tinubu, particularly if the opposition rallies behind a single candidate, The Cable reported.
“The only way they can come out en masse to vote against Asiwaju is if Atiku is the candidate. He will secure almost all the 19 northern states,” Yakasai said.
He added that another figure capable of unsettling the APC is former President Goodluck Jonathan, should he decide to re-enter the race.
“If he steps into the ring, Goodluck Jonathan will be the best candidate because he will appeal to so many groups. He only has one term,” he stated.
Northern grievances and appointment imbalance
Yakasai argued that dissatisfaction in the North could significantly shape voting behaviour in 2027, claiming that many northerners feel marginalised under the current administration.
“The part of the country that feels neglected and betrayed is the northern part of the country, because they made the president,” he said.
He criticised what he described as an imbalance in federal appointments and project distribution, noting that this sense of exclusion could drive voters away from the APC if a credible alternative emerges.
Opposition unity key to defeating APC
While acknowledging that the ruling party remains formidable, Yakasai stressed that ris not unbeatable if opposition parties overcome internal divisions.
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“From the look of things, nobody can defeat him unless the opposition repeats what the APC did in 2015, rally behind a single candidate,” he said.
He maintained that without unity, even widespread dissatisfaction may not translate into electoral defeat for the APC.
Political realignments ahead of 2027
The former APC aide, who was dismissed from Ganduje’s media team in 2021 after criticising the party’s handling of insecurity, concluded that the next two years would be defined by alliances, defections and strategic positioning, Vanguard reported.
According to him, the eventual choice of a consensus opposition candidate will determine whether Tinubu and the APC retain power or face a serious challenge in the 2027 presidential election.
2027 Election: Guru Maharaj Ji says Tinubu will win
Previously, Legit.ng reported that Satguru Maharaj Ji, the founder of the One Love Family, has made a prediction about the chances of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. He said the president will win his re-election and that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will secure victory in the majority of the states across the country.
The cleric made the prediction while addressing his congregation on the occasion of his 78th birthday and 46 years in spirituality at his village located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Source: Legit.ng
