Ndume dismisses opposition’s 2027 chances, says ADC offers nothing new to defeat Tinubu

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has asserted that key figures in the African Democratic Congress (ADC)—including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi—have yet to present any fresh strategy capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

Expressing confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will retain power, Ndume made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday.

“I am not worried because no one is coming up with anything new,” Ndume stated. “Everybody is talking about it; it’s either Bola Ahmed Tinubu or Atiku or Amaechi or Peter Obi. I don’t see anything that they have presented.”

He further noted that while Tinubu remains at the helm, opposition groups—particularly within the ADC—appear fractured. “The man who is now driving is Tinubu, but those trying to take control, and the ADC itself, are always present here and there every day. At first, I had a lot of confidence, but when you see people focusing on gaining power for themselves, it’s not a big deal,” he said.

Ndume also observed that despite boasting prominent personalities, the opposition has struggled with unity and coordination. “So far, even though they have strong personalities, they haven’t been able to get their house in order. You can’t look down on any opponent, no matter how insignificant they seem. Remember, that’s how the PDP thought about the APC at first—that the APC wasn’t serious. Buhari attempted several times but didn’t succeed. So, I’m not writing Obi or Amaechi off,” he added.

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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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