President of the Civil Liberties Organisation, Igho Akeregha, has said President Bola Tinubu could face a difficult re-election contest in 2027 if northern voters unite behind Labour Party’s Peter Obi.
Speaking on SYMFONI TV, Akeregha argued that the North’s coordinated voting pattern could significantly influence the outcome of the election.
“If the North decides to support Peter Obi next year, and I am talking specifically about the North, where voting patterns are often coordinated, then President Tinubu will be in trouble,” he said.
Akeregha also cited Obi’s performance in the 2023 presidential election, noting that the former Labour Party candidate made significant gains in Lagos State, widely regarded as Tinubu’s political stronghold. He said he believes Obi’s supporters in the state remain politically active.
The rights activist further claimed that some of Tinubu’s strongest critics within the South-West are fellow Yoruba figures, including Omoyele Sowore and the late Chief Ayo Adebanjo. He also questioned whether South-East governors who have aligned with the All Progressives Congress (APC) can deliver their states’ votes if Obi is on the ballot, arguing that the choices of political leaders may not reflect the preferences of ordinary voters.
