2027: Tinubu will lose if he contests against anybody picked on street — Dalung
ADC Chieftain Predicts Tinubu’s Defeat in 2027 Election
By Adegboyega Adeleye
Solomon Dalung, a prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), expressed strong confidence that President Bola Tinubu would face defeat in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Thursday, Dalung asserted that Tinubu’s perceived reluctance to engage directly with voters would hinder his chances of re-election.
Dalung’s remarks came in response to a question regarding the opposition’s strategies to overcome the ruling All Progressives Congress’s (APC) resources amid ongoing internal turmoil within the ADC. He maintained that the ADC is prepared to challenge Tinubu at the polls.
“In my experience in politics, I have never encountered a president as politically vulnerable as Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Dalung stated. “I believe that if anyone were to be selected randomly, they could defeat him in an election.”
He characterized Tinubu as fearful of the electoral process despite having served in office for four years. Dalung urged the President and the APC to allow voters to make the final decision.
“Tinubu’s fear is evident. After four years in office, it’s alarming that he is so apprehensive about facing an election,” he said. “If he claims the ballot secured his ascent to power, he should be willing to meet us there.”
Dalung further accused the APC of hampering opposition campaign activities, alleging that venues had been closed, hotels seized, and party offices shut down. He drew comparisons to the political climate during the 2014 election cycle, suggesting that the APC would have faced significant challenges had it experienced similar restrictions.
“No one should be held accountable except Tinubu,” Dalung continued. “Nigeria has a history of opposition parties contesting elections, but this level of obstruction is unprecedented. Had the PDP engaged in such tactics in 2014, the APC would have struggled to find venues to campaign, leaving them with only the streets.”
He argued that forcing the opposition onto the streets would not diminish its campaign effectiveness, asserting that the attendees at their events are genuine supporters rather than individuals paid to appear.
“For Tinubu and his APC, pushing the opposition out to the streets is tantamount to conceding the election,” Dalung commented. “The people we are attracting are true followers. They represent the voters of Nigeria and are not a rented audience.”
