APC chairman says internal polls show Tinubu set to win 2027 election, defends reforms
APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda said internal opinion polls across states indicate President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election, citing reliable statistics; he spoke on Channels Television's Sunday Politics. He defended Tinubu's economic reforms, saying tax changes benefit low-income Nigerians and expand the tax base, and that power sector reforms allow states and private investors to generate electricity; he called current fuel price increases temporary and contrasted Tinubu's record with opposition candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, noting Lagos State's revenue grew from roughly N14 billion to over N8 trillion under Tinubu and highlighting the Lagos Blue and Red Line rail projects. Yilwatda rejected claims that APC shields members from corruption, said some members are already facing prosecution, dismissed opposition allegations about the NELFUND student loan scheme, and acknowledged internal party tensions in Katsina, Kano and Kwara but said they are manageable. With the 2027 election cycle approaching, what does this confidence mean for voters assessing the APC's promises versus the opposition's critiques, and how might the party's internal disputes affect its campaign readiness?