Senator Adeyeye Dismisses Concerns over Buhari's Death and Makinde's Presidential Bid

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Concerns over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari and the rumoured presidential bid of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in 2027 have been dismissed as unfounded by Senator Dayo Adeyeye, Chairman of the Board of Nigerian Ports Authority and former Minister of State for Works. Adeyeye, a former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated that the death of Buhari would not affect President Bola Tinubu's reelection chances in 2027, as Tinubu's victory in 2023 was not dependent on Buhari's popularity in the north. Adeyeye also downplayed the impact of Makinde's purported presidential bid, stating that it would not pose any threat to Tinubu's re-election in the South-west zone.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Dayo Adeyeye, Chairman of the Board of Nigerian Ports Authority, has dismissed concerns over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari's impact on President Bola Tinubu's reelection chances in 2027.
  • Adeyeye stated that Tinubu did not ride on Buhari's popularity in the north to win the 2023 elections, but rather due to his own hard work and support across the country.
  • Adeyeye claimed that over 90% of members of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc within the APC are still solidly behind Tinubu, and that the majority of CPC figures have thrown their weight behind him.
  • Adeyeye downplayed the impact of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's purported presidential bid in 2027, stating that it would not pose any threat to Tinubu's re-election in the South-west zone.
  • Adeyeye likened the rumoured plan to divide South-west votes in favour of Makinde to the recognition of the National Advanced Party (NAP) in 1983, which failed to divide late Chief Obafemi Awolowo's votes.

Statistics:

  • Over 15 million votes were secured by Buhari in the 2019 elections in the north.
  • President Tinubu secured over 8 million votes in the 2023 elections, with a significant number coming from the north.
  • 90% of members of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc within the APC are reportedly still solidly behind Tinubu.

Sources:

  • Senator Dayo Adeyeye, Chairman of the Board of Nigerian Ports Authority, former Minister of State for Works, and former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
  • unnamed analysts cited in the article as raising concerns over Buhari's death and its impact on Tinubu's reelection chances.
  • unattributed sources mentioned in the article as describing the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc within the APC.