Popular human rights lawyer and political commentator, Deji Adeyanju, has shared his thoughts on the political dynamics leading up to the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, he boldly stated that no Southern candidate, apart from former President Goodluck Jonathan, stands a real chance at defeating the incumbent, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to Adeyanju, while various opposition figures continue to position themselves for the 2027 elections, only a ticket led by Goodluck Jonathan — potentially in alliance with Rabiu Kwankwaso — could present a formidable challenge to President Tinubu’s re-election bid.
He suggested that if Jonathan chooses not to run, another strong option would be a younger Northern candidate teaming up with Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate. This, he believes, could help galvanize support among the youth and shift the momentum in favor of the opposition.
However, Adeyanju was quick to express doubts about the candidacy of Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and serial presidential contender. He argued that Atiku is no longer able to excite younger voters — a demographic he considers crucial in any future election outcome.
In his words …
“The coalition best ticket in my view is maybe GEJ/Kwankwaso or if they want to go north, a young northerner/Obi but no southern candidate can defeat Tinubu except GEJ. And Atiku is too old, he won’t excite young voters. Opposition need to excite young voters.”
Adeyanju went further to predict the likely outcomes of the 2027 elections, suggesting that Peter Obi would dominate online conversations, Atiku would win the coalition party ticket, but ultimately, President Tinubu would emerge victorious at the polls. He concluded with a sarcastic remark about the recurring post-election reaction: “Fresh shouting of Not My President.”
“My 2027 prediction: Obi will win online; Atiku will win the coalition ticket; Tinubu will win the election. Fresh shouting of Not My President.”
He then posed an open-ended question to his followers and fellow political observers: “But how can all these be prevented?”
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