Eniola Yekini
Dr. Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, has predicted a decisive victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing a growing cross-party alliance behind the President.
Kwankwaso, Director of Finance at the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, made the declaration in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.
He said the influx of key opposition leaders from across the political spectrum signals unprecedented support for the President’s leadership and economic reform agenda.
According to him, influential figures from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Labour Party, LP, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Accord Party have actively participated, strengthening Tinubu’s re-election campaign structure ahead of the poll.
Expressing confidence in the newly inaugurated Presidential Campaign Council, Kwankwaso described the level of cross-party endorsement as historic.
“To me, the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council is like a congregation celebrating the re-election of President Tinubu back to office. What else remains when the same Nigerians we are supposed to campaign for have collectively come forward in unison for one person – Tinubu?” he stated.
He argued that no sitting president in Nigeria’s political history has drawn such a diverse coalition of traditional rivals under one banner.
“It has never happened in Nigeria’s political history that one man could attract nearly all opposition parties – not only opposition politicians, but people who have never agreed to sit together – yet, because of Tinubu, they have agreed to come on board and pursue a common goal,” he added.
Kwankwaso cited supportive remarks from figures such as Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, arguing that key political actors increasingly appreciate the global economic context and the need for Tinubu’s structural reforms.
He said the 2027 election should not be seen as a routine contest but a defining moment for Nigeria’s economic future.
“The 2027 presidential election is not just about political survival; it is a defining moment for Nigeria’s economic future. President Tinubu deserves the opportunity to consolidate his policies despite the temporary difficulties associated with these necessary reforms,” he said.
On Kano politics, Kwankwaso expressed optimism that the national alignment would be mirrored at the state level, with top figures across parties uniting to secure Kano for Tinubu while supporting a second-term bid for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and Deputy Governor Murtala Sule Garo.