“There is no magic that will make Tinubu lose the 2027 presidential election,” Zazzaga said. “This is not due to the incumbency factor but because Nigerians will appreciate the positive impact of his policies by 2027“
The Chairman of the North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure reelection in the 2027 presidential race, citing his administration’s policies and achievements as key factors.
In a statement released on Friday, Zazzaga asserted that Tinubu’s bold economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the naira, have laid the foundation for Nigeria’s economic recovery and will earn him massive support from voters in the next election.
“There is no magic that will make Tinubu lose the 2027 presidential election,” Zazzaga said. “This is not due to the incumbency factor but because Nigerians will appreciate the positive impact of his policies by then.”
Zazzaga’s remarks were a response to statements by Kano State New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Chairman, Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, who warned Tinubu to prepare for defeat in 2027 due to what he described as anti-people policies.
Dungurawa, addressing journalists in Kano on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, claimed that Tinubu’s administration has worsened the plight of Nigerians, predicting that NNPP’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, would emerge victorious in 2027.
“With these harsh anti-masses policies, just prepare for defeat in the next general elections,” Dungurawa said. “We will ensure that Tinubu is out in 2027, and Kwankwaso, a true democrat, comes in.”
In his response, Zazzaga dismissed Dungurawa’s comments, emphasizing the necessity of Tinubu’s economic reforms.
“President Tinubu’s decisions, such as subsidy removal and floating the naira, are courageous steps that previous administrations avoided. These policies are already yielding results, including the strengthening of the naira, increased oil production, and a rise in foreign reserves,” Zazzaga stated.
He added that Tinubu’s administration has addressed long-standing issues in the petroleum sector, eliminating fuel scarcity and laying the groundwork for reduced inflation.
The APC chieftain also highlighted Tinubu’s proposed tax reforms, describing them as “pro-poor” and beneficial to small businesses.
Zazzaga noted that the North-Central APC Forum had endorsed Tinubu for a second term after assessing his administration’s performance in areas such as security, infrastructure, and economic development.
“Since the current democratic dispensation, no other president has provided as many opportunities or infrastructural projects to the North-Central region as President Tinubu,” he said.
According to Zazzaga, the administration’s efforts have significantly reduced insecurity in the North-Central region, allowing farmers to return to their fields and boosting agricultural activities.
The North-Central APC Forum, he added, is committed to mobilizing support for Tinubu’s reelection, just as it did in the 2023 election.
