2027 Will Be a 'Coronation' for Tinubu, Not a Contest – Keyamo Predicts APC Victory
Summary:
Festus Keyamo says President Bola Tinubu is on course for victory in the 2027 presidential election.
The aviation minister argues that demographic realities favour the APC over opposition candidates.
He questions the electoral strength of Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar ahead of the next general election.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure another term in office, describing the 2027 presidential election as a "coronation" rather than a competitive contest. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television's Politics Today on Thursday, Keyamo said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is well-positioned to retain power based on what he called demographic calculations and the Federal Government's performance. Read Original
Keyamo maintained that the APC administration has gained enough public support through its policies and achievements to return to office in the next general election. He also dismissed the chances of the leading opposition figures, Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that neither has a clear path to defeating Tinubu at the polls.
While stressing that his remarks were not driven by arrogance, the minister said his assessment was based on political and demographic realities across the country. According to him, the electoral landscape currently favours the ruling party, making Tinubu's re-election highly likely if present trends continue.
Keyamo said: "I want to make a profound closing statement. Not out of arrogance. Not out of overconfidence. But out of pure demographic calculations. The 2027 election is a coronation, not an election. I repeat, don't take me out of context. Out of pure demographic calculations, it's a coronation."
He also questioned the opposition's electoral prospects, adding: "Everywhere shall go blurred. I'm looking around. Between you and me, where will Obi's votes come from? I can't see it. I don't see where it will come from."
