2027 Election: Bashir El-Rufai Speaks on 1 Way Peter Obi Can Defeat Tinubu

• Bashir El-Rufai weighed in on Nigeria’s evolving political landscape, stating that opposition leader Atiku Abubakar remains a formidable politician
• Bashir suggested that the former vice president's best opportunity to attain the presidency was in 2019
• The son of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai noted that Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), should be taken seriously

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, elections, and governance in Nigeria.

FCT, Abuja - Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, has said Peter Obi as a presidential flagbearer "with a strong northern candidate" would defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.

In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) page, El-Rufai acknowledged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Obi's political strengths.

He tweeted:

"Atiku is a force to be reckoned with. He also feels the stars have finally aligned in his favour. And although 2019 is thought to had been his best shot, this may be one of those “moment meets the man”. However, the sheer force of Obi’s numbers and cult like follower-ship brings a challenge. His appeal across the youth and this younger generation is one profound aspect of his leverage.

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"Obi as a flagbearer with a strong Northern candidate would defeat Pablo (referring to President Bola Tinubu) on Election Day before our dear mother of the Nation — Aunty Remi finishes his breakfast around 12 noon."

Legit.ng had reported in March how Bashir made a u-turn on Obi.

Bashir admitted that his previous negative views about Obi were influenced by members of his former party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

His comments come amid political realignments, as his father, Nasir, resigned from the APC and joined the opposition coalition.

Bashir El-Rufai's comment: Netizens react

Meanwhile, several X users reacted to El-Rufai's post. Legit.ng captured some comments below:

@obedonchain wrote:

"Obi/Tambuwal will have so much national appeal across all national divides."

@Nwabukelly said:

"Obi/El-Rufai is the unbeatable ticket for 2027.

"The signs are so clear for ADC to see and act upon."

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@DbPragmatic commented:

"We know what you are trying to cook; Peter Obi/El Rufai ticket.

"See the desperation and deception of a man in a journey to nowhere.

"No problem, people will help squander your money and laugh at the type of monumental defeat that that ticket will eat."

@MFaarees_ wrote:

"Malam Nasir El Rufai is that strong northern candidate."

Cleric predicts Obi's fate

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Prophet Elijah Bamidele of the Christ House of Prayer and Deliverance Ministry, Lagos, claimed that Obi cannot emerge victorious in the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria.

In a recent video posted on his official Facebook page, seen by Legit.ng, the Edo-born preacher asked Obi, the LP candidate in the 2023 election, to wait till 2031.

Prophet Bamidele stated that President Tinubu will not be defeated in the 2027 election.

Source: Legit.ng