Fayose Claims Tinubu Is Key to Northern Power in 2027

Ayo Fayose, the former governor of Ekiti State and current Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency board, asserted that President Bola Tinubu represents the shortest route for power to return to the North in the upcoming 2027 presidential elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Fayose claimed that both Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, and Peter Obi, representing the Nigeria Democratic Congress, would struggle to complete an eight-year term if elected.

He predicted that Tinubu would secure over 12 million votes, emphasizing the difficulty of rigging elections in the current political climate. Fayose further stated that even if Atiku and Obi joined forces, they would still be unable to defeat Tinubu, who he believes would receive a significant vote margin from the South-West, estimating a difference of at least six million votes.

He referenced the failed third-term bid of former president Olusegun Obasanjo to illustrate the challenges facing the opposition.