Jude Idimogu, a Lagos chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has counseled Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde not to succumb to pressures to run against President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
During a Sunday interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Idimogu, who is a former lawmaker and deputy leader of Ndigbo in Lagos APC, offered the advice.
He stated that Makinde’s efforts to contest against Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election would be “a waste of time and resources.”
His statement: “The reality is that Gov. Seyi Makinde cannot take power from President Bola Tinubu. By His grace, Tinubu will win again and nothing will prevent it.
“It is essential to emphasize that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will again win the 2027 Nigerian presidential election by a wide margin.”
Idimogu referred to Tinubu as “a game changer, a strategic planner and a master” within the context of Nigerian politics.
Nevertheless, he recognized Makinde’s friendship with the president and voiced skepticism that the governor would contemplate running against him.
He stated that the governor retained the constitutional right to seek any elected position, including that of president.
Idimogu, addressing the increasing collaboration between opposition parties, stated that no coalition could remove Tinubu from office in the upcoming election.
