By Ibrahim Dan-Gaskiya
Abuja - The All Democratic Alliance (ADA) coalition's chances of defeating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections have been dismissed by Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani. According to Gov. Sani, the coalition lacks the strength to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Tinubu.
"ADA won't pose a significant threat to Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027," Gov. Sani said. "The coalition lacks grassroots appeal, and I question ADA's ability to connect with ordinary Nigerians, citing their lack of involvement in pro-democracy struggles." Gov. Sani emphasized that Tinubu faces no credible threat from the ADA coalition or any other opposition group.
The governor's comments come amid growing speculation about the ADA coalition's prospects in the 2027 elections. The coalition, led by figures like Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi, has been touted as a potential challenger to Tinubu's re-election bid. However, Gov. Sani's remarks suggest that the coalition's chances of success are slim.
Gov. Sani also highlighted his own experience as a civil rights activist and senator, contrasting it with the coalition leaders' past involvement in governance. "We need to look at the track record of the leaders of the ADA coalition," he said. "Their past involvement in governance has not been impressive, and I don't think they have the credentials to lead Nigeria forward."
The governor's comments are a boost to President Tinubu's re-election prospects, and a blow to the ADA coalition's hopes of unseating the incumbent president. With the APC's strong presence across Nigeria and the coalition's internal divisions, it remains to be seen whether the ADA coalition can mount a credible challenge to Tinubu's re-election bid.
In a recent development, the Kaduna State Government has also reacted to attempts by Nasir El-Rufai to claim credit for projects executed by the incumbent administration in the state. The government described El-Rufai's claims as "bare-faced lies" and "shameless distortion of the truth". The state government emphasized that the projects commissioned by President Tinubu were initiated and completed by Gov. Sani's administration.
The development has further dented the credibility of the ADA coalition, which is already facing challenges in its bid to unseat the APC in 2027. With the APC's strong track record and Gov. Sani's confidence in Tinubu's re-election prospects, it seems that the ADA coalition has an uphill task ahead of it.
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