- Abdulmumin Jibrin said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would win the 2027 re-election due to opposition weakness
- He argued that even a united front involving Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Seyi Makinde would still be insufficient to defeat the ruling party
- Jibrin maintained that internal divisions within opposition parties had already weakened their chances ahead of the 2027 general election
A former four-term member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win re-election in 2027, insisting that the opposition has already lost its chances of unseating the ruling party.
Jibrin made the remarks during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Wednesday, where he analysed the current political landscape and electoral dynamics ahead of the next general election.
According to him, the opposition parties lack the unity and structure required to mount a successful challenge against the President, regardless of the candidates they eventually field.
He argued that even if key opposition figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde were to come together on a single platform, it would still not be enough to defeat the incumbent.
Jibrin maintained that the ruling party remains strategically positioned for victory, citing what he described as favourable political realities and nationwide dynamics.
“The opposition lost it already,” he said, adding that internal divisions among opposition groups further weaken their electoral prospects.
He further stated: “Even if they come together, the President will defeat them, not to talk about when they’ve split. The President will win this election, I tell you that.”
His comments add to the growing wave of political predictions and counter-predictions ahead of the 2027 general elections, as politicians across party lines continue to assess alliances, defections and emerging coalitions.
While supporters of the ruling party have consistently projected confidence in President Tinubu’s chances, opposition figures have maintained that electoral outcomes will depend on governance performance, voter sentiment and national security conditions closer to the election period.
The 2027 race is widely expected to be shaped by coalition-building efforts, internal party reforms and shifting alliances across Nigeria’s major political blocs.