Former Presidential Candidate Warns of Difficulty in Defeating Tinubu in 2027

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Former presidential candidate and activist Martin Onovo has cautioned that it will be challenging for a single opposition party to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Onovo, who was a candidate for the defunct National Conscience Party in 2015, made this statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According to Onovo, the only way to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) is through a strong alliance of opposition parties working together against the ruling party.

Key Takeaways:

  • Onovo believes a coalition of opposition parties is the only way to defeat the APC in 2027, citing the success of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) he was instrumental in forming.
  • He estimates that the coalition will win the 2027 election with 99% of the votes, provided it is not self-sabotaged.
  • Onovo advises President Tinubu to use the remaining years of his first term to tackle security challenges and improve living standards, warning that not much has been achieved in these areas so far.
  • He suggests strengthening the cabinet with technocrats and competent people to fulfill his campaign promises effectively.
  • Onovo also calls for the President to fight corruption more vigorously and reduce the inequality index, which he blames for insecurity and social tensions.
  • The former presidential candidate praises a coalition being championed by former PDP Presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and other like-minded leaders as a step in the right direction.

Statistics:

  • 99%: Estimated percentage of votes the coalition will win in 2027, provided it is not self-sabotaged.
  • 2015: Year Martin Onovo ran as the candidate for the defunct National Conscience Party.
  • 2027: Year proposed for the next presidential election.

Sources:

  • News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
  • Martin Onovo (former presidential candidate and activist)