No Threat to Tinubu in 2027, Says Gov Sani as Keyamo Mocks Opposition Coalition

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Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has dismissed any potential threat to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, insisting that a newly proposed opposition coalition stands no chance against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, Sani downplayed the significance of the National Opposition Coalition Group (NOCG), led by former Senate President David Mark and backed by prominent figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Rivers Governor Chibuike Amaechi, and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

“Asiwaju has no threat,” Sani said. “Most of those speaking today weren’t in the trenches fighting for democracy, justice, or good governance.”

His remarks came in response to El-Rufai’s recent claim that Tinubu cannot win in 2027 due to the APC’s alleged failures in governance.

Meanwhile, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, ridiculed the coalition’s attempt to register a new party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), describing it as a “pedestrian joke” and a failed political spectacle.

In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Keyamo dismissed the move as overhyped, stating, “This is just a simple application for party registration, not a coalition. It’s a weak attempt at psychological warfare.” He emphasized that no major political parties were involved, contrasting it with the historic merger that formed the APC in 2013.

“After all the noise, it’s just another group seeking registration—nothing more,” Keyamo added, downplaying the coalition’s significance.

The developments highlight growing political tensions as the 2027 elections draw closer, with the APC dismissing opposition efforts while critics question Tinubu’s prospects amid Nigeria’s economic challenges.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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