Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo says President Bola Tinubu is likely to win Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election and describes the race as “a coronation, not an election.” Speaking on Thursday during Channels Television’s Politics Today, Keyamo argued that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has strong momentum, citing APC victories in recent off-cycle elections in Ekiti State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as examples. He dismissed concerns about major opposition threats, stating he does not see where potential support for Peter Obi could come from and laughing off a challenge from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Keyamo also portrayed the statement as based on “demographic calculations,” while stressing he was not speaking from “overconfidence or arrogance.” The remarks come as Tinubu is widely expected to seek re-election on the APC platform, with Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate. Opposition figures, including Atiku and Obi—possibly alongside other political actors—are also preparing for coalition and campaign plans ahead of the 2027 polls.
Festus Keyamo says 2027 presidential election will be “a coronation” for Tinubu
Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo says President Bola Tinubu is likely to win Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election and describes the race as “a coronation, not an election.” Sp...
- Festus Keyamo, an APC minister, says the 2027 presidential election will be “a coronation, not an election” for President Bola Tinubu.
- He speaks on Channels Television’s Politics Today and frames his confidence as based on demographic calculations.
- Keyamo cites APC wins in Ekiti and the FCT to argue the party is performing well in recent elections.
- He dismisses opposition prospects from Peter Obi and downplays a potential challenge from Atiku Abubakar.
- The comments come as Tinubu is expected to seek re-election in 2027 on the APC platform with Kashim Shettima as running mate.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has voiced strong confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure a second term in the 2027 presidential election, boldly describing the anticipated contest as “a coronation, not an election.” Speaking on Thursday during Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain defended the Tinubu administration’s record and downplayed the prospects of opposition candidates. When asked if he could urge Nigerians to vote for the APC again, Keyamo pointed to the party’s recent successes in off-cycle elections. “We have won in Ekiti now. We told them to vote, they voted. FCT they voted, we won,” he said. The minister showed little concern about potential challenges from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi. “I’m looking around, between you and me, where will Obi’s votes come from? I can’t see it,” he remarked. When pressed on whether Atiku represented a threat, Keyamo laughed and quipped, “Which Atiku? Nightmare who?” In his closing remarks, Keyamo declared: “I want to make a profound statement as a closing statement. Not out of arrogance, not out of overconfidence, but out of pure demographic calculations: the 2027 election is a coronation, not an election. I repeat don’t take me out of context out of pure demographic calculations, it’s a coronation.” President Tinubu is widely expected to seek re-election on the APC platform with Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate. Key opposition figures, including Atiku and Obi (potentially teaming up with former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso), are positioning themselves for what could become a fiercely contested multi-party race. Keyamo’s comments come amid ongoing political realignments and coalition talks within the opposition ahead of the 2027 polls.
4 hours agoMinister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the 2027 general election will be a coronation for President Bola Tinubu. Keyamo made this assertion on Thursday in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he said Tinubu will defeat the opposition hands down. He dismissed the chances of presidential candidates of the two major oppositions […] 2027 election will be coronation for Tinubu – Keyamo
5 hours agoFestus Keyamo dismisses opposition, confidently stating the Tinubu 2027 election will be a “coronation” for President Bola Tinubu. Read more on Punch. Read More: https://punchng.com/keyamo-dismisses-opposition-says-2027-election-a-coronation-for-tinubu/
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