APC chieftain: No defection, political gang-up will stop Tinubu’s re-election

Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says no defection of party members or alliance of oppositions can defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. 

Oyintiloye spoke in chat with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, the Osun state capital.

He was reacting to the recent defection of Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, from the APC to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Oyintiloye said “no amount of political gang up” will hurt Tinubu’s re-election chances.

The APC chieftain said the president’s “political enemies will realise the mistakes they are making by not supporting him”.

“Those who are gathering against him ahead of 2027 should try and study the kind of person the President is,” he said.

“He has the winning strategy, and he is raising men and women of goodwill across Nigeria.

“The President will succeed, and his political enemies will realise the mistakes they are making by not supporting him.

“Those who are whipping up sentiments against the President should check his track records, achievements, and popularity across Nigeria.

“Tinubu’s political strength, strong connection, influence, resilience, which made him triumph over all obstacles to win in 2023, will see him through in 2027.”