The Digest:
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has declared that the opposition African Democratic Congress will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, describing the recent defection of Rabiu Kwankwaso to the ADC as a "political earthquake." Melaye argued that the combined opposition votes from Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Kwankwaso in 2023 totaled 14.58 million (64 percent) compared to Tinubu's 8.79 million (36 percent). He contended that with the opposition now united under one platform, Tinubu's defeat is imminent.
Key Points:
- Melaye claimed the opposition's 2023 combined votes (Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso) outnumbered Tinubu's by 64% to 36%.
- He noted that Kwankwaso's 997,279 votes in Kano alone exceeded Tinubu's total in 11 states.
- The former senator argued that despite the APC controlling 31 states, 22 APC governors failed to deliver their states in 2023.
- He said the opposition has 12 months to prepare for 2027, compared to the six months they had in 2023.
- Melaye described Kwankwaso's ADC defection as part of a broader opposition coalition including Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, and El-Rufai.
Sources: Premium Times
