Salihu Lukman, a former National Vice Chairman, North-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that Nigerians will oust President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, much like they did the military over 25 years ago.
Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Wednesday, Lukman criticized the worsening security and economic conditions under Tinubu’s leadership in the last 15 months.
He added that the APC has failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians and does not deserve re-election, accusing the ruling party of allowing state governors to act like emperors.
Lukman said, “This country cannot continue like this. What I know is that something will have to give. Whether that act of giving will produce something that will correct all the mess around is what I am pushing.
“I guarantee you and I am confident (that) the same way we were able to get military out of power, we are going to correct the current mess.
“We are going to get to a situation where we have a functional political party, and APC and President Asiwaju (Tinubu) will be defeated in 2027, and we will produce leaders that will be servants to citizens, not leaders that are emperors.”
Salihu Lukman, former Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) of the ruling APC, remarked that President Bola Tinubu, as a former Lagos governor, has benefited from the unwavering support of committed democrats in the effort to strengthen democracy.
Lukman emphasized that Tinubu should perform better given this legacy. However, he added that if Tinubu were to correct his course and take appropriate actions, he would be willing to offer an apology and back his administration.