Politics
Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is certain – Bashir Lamido
The Pioneer Leader of Arewa Summit International, Dr. Bashir Lamido, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is inevitable, citing the strong backing of influential political figures.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday at the Abuja Expo and Ruhe Global Resources International Education Fair in Abuja, Lamido ruled out the possibility of the opposition defeating Tinubu, stressing that the president’s strategic alliances have already secured his political future.
“The quality of political heavyweights supporting President Tinubu’s re-election makes it practically impossible for him to lose in 2027,” Lamido stated.
He named key figures such as former Zamfara State Governor Abdul’aziz Yari, former Abia State Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, and former Delta State Governor James Ibori as formidable allies ensuring Tinubu’s victory.
“People speculated that Yari, Kalu, and Ibori might join the opposition to unseat the president. I also heard that Nasir El-Rufai tried to create a rift between the president and Ganduje. But today, all these men have aligned with Tinubu. They are presidential materials in their own right, yet they have thrown their weight behind him. With this kind of support, Tinubu cannot lose,” he emphasized.
Lamido dismissed the opposition’s ability to form a strong coalition against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pointing out internal divisions within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP).
“When you talk about the opposition taking power, you should ask yourself, can they even agree among themselves? PDP and LP are deeply divided. Who will fly their ticket? Atiku Abubakar or Peter Obi? Nasir El-Rufai or Yemi Osinbajo? Rotimi Amaechi or Bukola Saraki? They all have presidential ambitions and are not ready to step down for one another,” he argued.
He further noted that while the opposition remains undecided, Tinubu’s allies are actively working to consolidate power ahead of the next election.
“The president’s men are already preparing. Yari is engaging in massive empowerment programs in the North, Kalu is doing the same in the South and even extending his influence to the North.
“They meet with the president regularly. There is direction, purpose, and everything is being streamlined for victory,” he said.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that he’s still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike’s comment followed his expulsion from the party by the faction led by National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
Turaki had formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent party chieftains, including Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade, SAN, Abdurahman Muhammad Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.
He said their expulsion was aimed at sanitising the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the development on Friday, Wike dismissed the claim while assuring that he would continue to work with other party members in making PDP a relevant opposition party.
The minister spoke while addressing journalists after inspecting the Interchange bridge and road linking Gwarinpa with Jahi and direct to Katampe, Gishiri and Maitama.
He said, “Those that are factionalized are bound to leave the party, I’m still in PDP and you can see that not everybody has left.
“We still have good numbers and we will continue to work together and that’s what I have said to the party. Put your house in order because at the end of the day, if you don’t put your house in order, it’s the party that is losing.
“So those who are worried, we can work together to see how the party can remain a relevant opposition.”
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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