2027: Learn from Jonathan, don't rely on governors, group tells Tinubu
A political group, NDI-ABAT, has advised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to avoid relying on state governors for his 2027 re-election strategy. They suggest he should instead build direct relationships with citizens and strengthen independent political structures.
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UMUAHIA — A political group, Ndigbo for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (NDI-ABAT), has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against making state governors the principal pillars of his 2027 re-election strategy, urging him to build direct relationships with Nigerians and strengthen independent political structures.
The group advised Tinubu to learn from the experience of former President Goodluck Jonathan, whose re-election bid ended in defeat in 2015, arguing that excessive reliance on governors and political office holders could expose the President to similar challenges.
In a statement jointly signed by its National Coordinator, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Chairman of its Board of Trustees, Dim Uche Okwukwu, NDI-ABAT warned that political loyalty should not be taken for granted, particularly when personal interests and political survival come into play.
The group alleged that some governors publicly identified with Tinubu’s re-election project while secretly supporting opposition candidates.
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