APC's Yari Claims Tinubu Will Win Over 20 States in 2027

Senator Abdulaziz Yari, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, asserted that President Tinubu has an advantage in over 20 states as the 2027 general elections approach. Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State, made these comments following a meeting with Tinubu at the State House, where they discussed a timetable for state visits.

He addressed concerns regarding opposition candidates, specifically the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), suggesting they do not pose a significant threat to Tinubu's re-election. Yari emphasized the necessity of support from both the North and South for any candidate to win the presidency, recalling the 2011 election where a candidate dominated the North but failed to secure a national victory.

He noted that Tinubu currently has support in more than 10 states in both regions, exceeding the constitutional threshold for presidential victory. The APC plans to focus its campaign on Tinubu's record in office.