Adeyeye’s Bold Guarantee on Tinubu’s South-West
Fortunes
As
Nigeria edges closer to the January 16, 2027 presidential election, political
rhetoric is intensifying, and few voices have been as emphatic as that of
Olusola Adeyeye, former senator representing Osun Central and South-West
Coordinator of the APC presidential campaign council.
Appearing
on Channels Television, Adeyeye declared with striking confidence that
President Bola Tinubu will not lose in the South-West, a region historically
pivotal to electoral outcomes.
Adeyeye’s assertion rests on two pillars: unity within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the enduring political weight of Tinubu in the region.
He
argued that no party, under Nigeria’s current political configuration, can
defeat the APC in the South-West if the party remains united. His words carried
both a warning and a boast: opposition parties are deluding themselves if they
believe the 2027 contest will be easy.
On the
chances of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South West, Adeyeye said
that anyone from any...Current page. “I make bold: anyone from any party who
thinks the next election will be easy for it is suffering self-delusion.
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The
senator went further, promising not just victory but a resounding one. “We will
win big,” he said, stressing that the APC is working “very hard” to secure the
South-West vote. Even in a hypothetical scenario where Tinubu were to lose the
region, Adeyeye reminded viewers of history: Olusegun Obasanjo once lost his
ward, state, and zone in the South-West yet still ascended to the presidency.
“In the worst scenario, let us say that Bola Tinubu lost the South-West; I guarantee you he will not. Did (former President Olusegun) Obasanjo not lose his ward, lose his polling booth, lose his state, lose his zone, lose ...”
Adeyeye also addressed local dynamics in Osun State, suggesting that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s popularity is more a reflection of his family’s legacy than his own governance. He dismissed concerns about former governor Rauf Aregbesola’s influence, noting that while Aregbesola remains a beloved figure, his party, the ADC, performed poorly in the 2026 Osun governorship election.
Without
Aregbesola himself as a candidate, Adeyeye argued, his personal appeal cannot
be automatically transferred to others.
This
editorial underscores the confidence and strategic messaging of the APC as it
prepares for 2027. Adeyeye’s guarantee is not merely a prediction but a
rallying cry, aimed at energizing supporters and projecting inevitability. Yet,
history reminds us that Nigerian politics is rarely straightforward.
While
Adeyeye’s words may resonate with APC loyalists, the true test will come at the
ballot box, where unity, voter sentiment, and regional dynamics will converge
to determine whether his bold assurance holds firm.
Note:
This editorial reflects Adeyeye’s statements as reported by Channels
Television.
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