Melaye Claims Tinubu's Loss in 2027 Election Inevitable

Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye declared that President Bola Tinubu will not be re-elected in the 2027 general election, regardless of any intimidation or court orders. Melaye made this statement during an African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign rally in Kebbi.

His comments followed a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja that nullified the leadership of the ADC led by David Mark and voided the process that nominated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate for 2027. Melaye emphasized that the upcoming election represents a struggle between suffering Nigerians and the Federal Government, asserting that Nigerians have endured significant hardships under Tinubu's administration.

He criticized the court ruling, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, as part of a strategy to undermine Atiku and limit democratic processes, declaring the Mark-led National Working Committee illegal and nullifying all decisions made under it.