Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, former Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ program, Baba-Ahmed advised Tinubu not to seek re-election, suggesting that the political landscape is unfavorable for the incumbent.​
“I expect Tinubu to throw in the towel if he is that smart politician that he turns out to be,” Baba-Ahmed stated. He argued that recent developments indicate a decline in support for Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), making a 2027 victory unlikely.…CONTINUE READING
While Baba-Ahmed did not disclose specific names, he alluded to the emergence of two strong candidates capable of defeating Tinubu. He emphasized that these individuals represent a new political force that could reshape Nigeria’s leadership. ​
Baba-Ahmed also criticized Tinubu’s political maneuvers, accusing him of manipulating past elections to install preferred candidates, culminating in what he described as an “electoral heist” in 2023. ​
In response, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, dismissed Baba-Ahmed’s predictions as “illogical and misguided,” reaffirming the president’s commitment to his political agenda.
