2027 Warning: Ndume Says Endorsements Won’t Save Tinubu
Ndume to Tinubu: Learn from Jonathan’s Fall or Risk a 2027 Shock
Senator Ali Ndume isn’t mincing words.
The former Senate Chief Whip has issued a pointed warning to President Bola Tinubu: history could repeat itself if the president doesn’t shift gears fast.
Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, the Borno South lawmaker drew a blunt parallel between the current administration and Goodluck Jonathan’s in 2015.
According to Ndume, all the signs are flashing red.
“Jonathan had 22 governors backing him. Everyone thought it was a sealed deal. But what happened? He lost, and badly. We’re starting to look like that again,”
Ndume said.
False Comfort in Endorsements?
Ndume isn’t buying into the wave of endorsements within the APC.
He believes it’s creating a bubble of overconfidence, similar to the one that burst on Jonathan’s watch.
“You hear talk of endorsements and unity within the APC. That’s exactly how Jonathan lost focus. When reality hit, the votes weren’t there.”
He argued that economic hardship and growing public frustration are far more powerful than any political endorsement, and the presidency is dangerously underestimating that.
“Campaigns Have Quietly Begun”
Although President Tinubu has publicly said this isn’t the time for politics, Ndume insists the race has already started, just under a different name.
“Mr. President said it’s not campaign season yet. But look around, the endorsements, the positioning, it’s started already,”
he said.
He also knocked down the idea of automatic tickets for incumbent lawmakers, warning that such moves could alienate party foot soldiers.
“Who will campaign? The governors? They can’t deliver alone. You need the grassroots. And right now, they’re not happy.”
Still Time to Turn It Around
Despite his criticism, Ndume believes all hope isn’t lost for now.
With two years to go before the next general election, he urged the president to move fast and fix the pain on the streets.
“Nigerians are not asking for much. Just food, jobs, and less hardship. If Tinubu can do that before 2027, no one will challenge him at the polls,”
he said.
Takeaway:
Ndume’s warning cuts deep. It’s not just about losing power; it’s about losing touch.
And in Nigerian politics, that’s usually how it starts.
