2027: Tinubu remains competitive in the North · Osuntokun

Former presidential adviser Akin Osuntokun has said President Bola Tinubu remains a strong contender in several northern states ahead of the 2027 presidential election, despite widespread concerns over insecurity, economic hardship and his declining popularity.
Osuntokun, Director of Politics at Arise News, made the assessment during an interview on the station on Monday, while analysing regional voting patterns and the prospects of the major contenders in the forthcoming election.
He said the electoral picture suggested that Tinubu could perform better in the North than some critics had predicted, adding that the president’s apparent competitiveness contradicted claims that voters in...