President Bola Tinubu has declared that he is prepared to contest the 2027 presidential election, saying he will “wrestle” his political opponents to the finish.
Tinubu made the remarks during a meeting with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House in Abuja. He also maintained that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) remains neutral.
“I asked for this job. I’m in it. Those who will take it from me will try. They will try. All is fair in politics, and it’s equal opportunity,” the President said.
Addressing concerns about INEC, Tinubu added, “INEC… is neutral. They’ve never intimidated anybody. If political opponents are crying wolves, maybe they are afraid of their own shadows and the uncertainty in the companies they keep, not me.”
He concluded, “I’m ready, but I won’t give them a red carpet. I won’t offer them the leash to tie me and rope me. No, we wrestle each other to the finishing point.”
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, while governorship and state assembly elections will be held on February 6, 2027.
