The Chairman of the North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 presidential election, dismissing opposition claims of a looming defeat.
Zazzaga’s statement, issued in Abuja on Friday, was in response to remarks by Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, the Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party. Dungurawa had earlier criticised Tinubu’s policies and predicted his rejection by Nigerians in the next election.
Speaking to journalists in Kano on Thursday, Dungurawa claimed, “With these problems and many more created by the APC government, it is just a matter of time, but we are going to ensure that Tinubu is out in 2027 and Kwankwaso, a true democrat, comes in.”
In his rebuttal, Zazzaga declared that Tinubu’s administration would secure a second term based on the president’s achievements, which he believes will resonate positively with Nigerians by 2027.
“There is no magic that will make Tinubu lose the presidential election in 2027,” Zazzaga said. “There is no way the President Bola Tinubu-led APC government will not have a second term in office, and this is not because of the incumbency factor, but due to the fact that the President is doing well and his achievements will be appreciated by Nigerians come 2027.”
Zazzaga defended the controversial policies implemented by Tinubu’s administration, such as the removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the Naira, arguing that they were necessary for the nation’s economic stability.
He said, “The policies introduced by President Tinubu, such as subsidy removal and floating the Naira, are necessary steps that had to be taken for the good of the country. President Tinubu should be commended for his courage in taking the decisions, which became vital to the survival of the country because previous administrations failed to do the right things.”
Highlighting the current economic progress, Zazzaga added, “Already, the positive impact of the removal of the subsidy and floating the Naira is being felt, and by the time the next elections come around, Nigeria’s economy would have been fully repositioned on the path of sustainable growth that Nigerians would have no choice but to elect President Tinubu for a second term.”
He also pointed to tangible improvements in the economy, including the strengthening of the Naira, increased oil production, and rising foreign reserves, as evidence of Tinubu’s effective policies.
“President Tinubu’s policies in the petroleum sector have already eliminated scarcity, and we believe that, with time, Nigerians will witness further reductions in the cost of petroleum products, which would reverse inflation in the country,” he noted.
Zazzaga further praised Tinubu’s proposed tax reforms, describing them as pro-masses initiatives aimed at supporting small businesses and boosting economic growth.
“President Bola Tinubu deserves a second term to midwife these reforms, which are already bearing fruit, and I believe all Nigerians should support his administration to improve the situation in the country,” he added.
The APC chieftain reaffirmed his belief that Tinubu’s leadership and reforms would secure widespread approval and ensure continuity for the administration beyond 2027.
