Rufai Oseni says Tinubu lacks capacity to campaign widely for 2027 election
Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni said President Bola Tinubu does not have the capacity to campaign extensively across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election, dismissing claims that his plan to appear in only 12 states is a strategic move. Speaking on Friday while discussing political developments, Oseni pointed out that Tinubu campaigned widely in the 2023 election even when he was not the presidential candidate, and noted that former President Muhammadu Buhari once covered two states in a day to finish his campaign in 18 days. He argued that presenting the limited schedule as strategy amounts to self‑deception, urging Nigerians to stop deceiving themselves about the president’s stamina for a nationwide tour. Oseni also lamented the level of deceit in public discourse, saying it hinders the country’s progress.
The commentator’s remarks raise questions about how the APC will mobilize voters if the president cannot travel broadly, and whether opposition parties can exploit this perceived weakness. With the 2027 election still over a year away, the campaign landscape could shift depending on candidates’ ability to reach voters across the nation’s 36 states and the FCT.
Will you rely on the president’s limited outreach, look for candidates with broader campaign plans, or consider how party structures might compensate for any gaps in presidential travel?