Former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State and ex-Senate Minority Leader, Biodun Olujimi, has stated that Peter Obi’s approach and campaign rhetoric, which gained momentum during the 2023 elections, will not weaken President Bola Tinubu’s chances in the 2027 presidential polls.
Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Thursday, Olujimi argued that Obi’s messaging, which resonated with many during the last election, is unlikely to hold the same sway in the future without a new strategy.
“The rhetoric of the last election will not work again unless he comes with another gimmick,” she said. “And you see, this (Tinubu) is a politician, a man who knows the terrain well.”
Olujimi described Tinubu as an experienced and deeply connected political actor with an unmatched network across Nigeria.
“This is the first time we are having a dyed-in-the-wool politician as president. He knows his onions; he knows all of us. He has been in the system for a very long time. It’s tough,” she said.
She also pointed out Tinubu’s history of strategic alliances and influence in Nigerian politics, calling any attempt to unseat him “an uphill task.”
