Like El-Rufai, Aregbesola Takes Fresh Step to Sack Tinubu
- President Bola Tinubu has again been threatened by his former protege, Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of the 2027 presidential election
- The interim national secretary of the opposition leaders' party, ADC, commenced a move to scuttle the second-term ambition of Tinubu
- This came as another coalition leader, Nasir El-Rufai, took major action at the grassroots level ahead of the 2027 general elections
Rauf Aregbesola, the interim national secretary of the African Democratic Party (ADC), has met with the leaders of the party in the southwest region, as part of his efforts to cripple the chances of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Aregbesola, a former protege of President Tinubu, who served as a two-term governor and Minister of Interior under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was appointed as the interim national secretary of the ADC when the party was adopted by the coalition movement.
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ADC coalition and the 2027 election
The coalition, earlier championed by the former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, was positioning itself as the alternative for Nigerians ahead of the 2027 election and vowed to sack President Tinubu through the poll.
In actualising the party's objective, Aregbesola started his mobilisation from the grassroots, and the meeting was part of the larger agenda to ensure that President Tinubu did not return to office come 2027.
This was disclosed in a tweet by Atiku's media aide, Ademola Rasheed, who explained that the meeting was held over the weekend.
See his tweet here:
This is as Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, took a similar move to sack President Tinubu in the 2027 election when he led the grassroots mobilisation under the coalition ADC.
The former governor is a prominent member of the emerging alliance and was on a mission to gather support for the party. He described his action as a patriotic one to rescue Nigeria from the grip of 'nepotism' and 'incompetence'.
What events El-Rufai attended in Sokoto
During his visit to Sokoto, the former governor attended two important events meant to sensitise the people and political stakeholders working to achieve the agenda of sacking President Tinubu and the APC in the next general election.
During his address at the event, the former governor lambasted the ruling party and called them 'a failed, clannish, and visionless administration that has plunged Nigeria into deeper socio-economic misery'.
He declared that it was time for Nigerians to rise against the APC and accused the party of 'broken promises and elite conspiracy'. He warned that any move to vote for the APC beyond 2027 would be a greater doom for the country
The former governor argued that the coalition was full of technocrats, progressives, former governors, lawmakers, and civil society players who have resolved to rescue Nigeria from the APC and President Tinubu.
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South-west support strengthens Tinubu’s 2027 bid - Analyst
A political analyst, Tobi Olukoya, has said the political structure in the South, particularly in the South-West, presents a major advantage for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaking with Legit.ng, Olukoya pointed out that the president’s regional base remains firmly intact:
“The fact that the sitting president hails from the South-West, a region widely regarded as the political engine room of the South, creates a structural hurdle for Obi,” he said.
He noted that most Southern governors, especially from the South-West and South-South, have aligned with the federal government.
As he put it:
“Most Southern governors, particularly in the South-West and South-South, have aligned with the federal center, either for political survival or strategic relevance.”
He added that this alliance reduces the chances of a broad-based Southern opposition movement.
“This alignment diminishes the possibility of a sweeping Southern revolt similar to what was witnessed during the 2023 elections.”
Saraki denies asking supporters to join coalition
Legit.ng earlier reported that former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, had denied the reports that he asked his supporters to join the coalition bridge, ADC.
The chairman of the PDP reconciliation committee urged his supporters to remain in the party and expressed confidence that their efforts would be fruitful.
The former Kwara governor's denial of the claims came amid alignment and realignment between politicians ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from a political analyst for this report.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
