Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has declared that President Bola Tinubu will face no serious opposition in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in an interview, Fayose argued that the fragmented opposition has effectively handed the victory to Tinubu on a platter.
Despite widespread insecurity, hunger, and economic hardship under Tinubu’s administration, Fayose insisted that the president remains unchallenged. He pointed to the recent kidnappings in Oyo State and violence in Kwara and other northern regions as evidence of the government’s failure, yet he claimed these issues won’t affect the election outcome.
Several candidates have emerged, including Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Seyi Makinde of the Allied People Movement (APM), Kachikwu Dumebi of the ADC, Esther Okereke of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), and Omoyele Sowore. Many observers expected a fierce contest, particularly in the Southwest. However, Fayose dismissed the significance of these candidacies.
Fayose contrasted the current situation with 2023, when Atiku and Obi mounted a strong challenge, creating a three-horse race. He noted that Tinubu still emerged victorious then, and with the opposition now splintered across multiple parties, Tinubu will win even more easily in 2027. He said, “The moment they have NDC and ADC, and they were saying Tinubu was pushing for a one-party state, now there are so many parties—they have destroyed their journey by themselves.”
He urged critics to distinguish between social media noise and political reality. “Nobody is contesting against Tinubu. You may not like to hear this,” he added. Fayose emphasized that if the opposition had united under a single party, Tinubu would have faced a serious challenge, but their fragmentation has ensured his smooth path to reelection.