Political analyst Majeed Dahiru has said President Bola Tinubu is currently facing widespread unpopularity due to what he described as underperformance in the last two years stressing that the president must build strong political alliances to remain in power after the 2027 elections.
Speaking in an interview with Arise News on Wednesday, Dahiru expressed disappointment in the current state of the country under the Tinubu administration, noting that many Nigerians have experienced a decline in their living conditions since the president assumed office.
“President Tinubu is a very unpopular president, arising from his underperforming in two years,” he said. “As a Nigerian, my life is not better today than Tinubu met it, it’s even worse off.”
Dahiru explained that, given the current political climate, Tinubu cannot rely on personal popularity or party strength alone to secure re-election. He stresses the need for “all forms of structural support,” including alliances with powerful political figures, governors, and stakeholders who can mobilize grassroots support. “The president will require all forms of structural support to scale through the next election,” he said. “He will need alliances, he will need governors as much as possible who can make people vote for the president because of their influence.
Commenting on reports of Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s possible defection from the PDP to APC, Dahiru advised the party chairman to act strategically by welcoming the governor, if the move turns out to be true. “If it’s true indeed that the president of plateau wants to come into the fold of APC, I will expect the party chairman to open his arms and welcome him into the fold for the interest of his party and for the interest of his president,” he said.
He added that the APC must prioritize political strategy over party rifts, stressing that winning influential figures like Governor Mutfwang could boost the party’s presence in the North-Central region ahead of 2027.
Political analysts believe that moves like this could signal beginning of realignments and political defections ahead of the election season, as politicians weigh their options for survival and relevance.
Dahiru’s remarks come amid growing debates about the president’s approval rating, the impact of his economic reforms, and the likelihood of intense political maneuvering as the 2027 race draws closer.
Ademide Adebayo
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