Frontline human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has made a bold declaration, stating that President Bola Tinubu has already lost the 2027 presidential election. She delivered this assessment during an appearance on Channels Television's Politics Today program on Thursday, March 5.
Credibility Crisis and Political Maneuvering
According to Yesufu, President Tinubu's current efforts to recruit governors into his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), demonstrate a fundamental lack of credibility that will prevent him from securing victory in the upcoming election scheduled for January 16, 2027. She argued that this search for political allies reveals deeper weaknesses in his administration's standing with the Nigerian people.
"Bola Tinubu has already lost; that's why he is looking for governors that he'd put together to have an illusion of power," Yesufu stated emphatically during the television interview. "Once upon a time, I think PDP had 20-something governors; it didn't stop them from losing the election when it was time for them to lose."
Public Disengagement and Alternative Movements
The activist pointed to what she described as clear evidence of public disinterest in the current administration's initiatives. She contrasted this with the enthusiasm she observed for alternative political movements, specifically mentioning the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
"The fact that they don't have the people, you could see it when they were doing the registration and nobody was interested, nobody cared to visit their website," Yesufu explained. "But you can see with the ADC the kind of passion it has gathered."
Broader Critique of National Conditions
Beyond the political analysis, Yesufu offered a scathing assessment of Nigeria's current state under Tinubu's leadership. She lamented what she characterized as systemic failures affecting both economic stability and national security.
"Right now, Nigeria as a whole is a glitch. There is nothing working, whether economically or in terms of security; we don't have any of that," she declared. "I just explained to you: people are being taken away, people are being killed, and terrorists are coming out to show us their faces."
Governance in Standstill
The human rights activist concluded with a damning summary of the administration's performance, suggesting a complete breakdown in effective governance.
"Nigeria is a glitch on its own; it's on a standstill. There's no governance and nothing is going on," Yesufu stated, painting a picture of national paralysis that she believes will ultimately cost President Tinubu any chance of reelection in 2027.
This commentary from one of Nigeria's most prominent activists adds to growing political discourse surrounding the upcoming election cycle and the current administration's prospects. Yesufu's remarks highlight concerns about political legitimacy, public engagement, and fundamental governance issues that she believes have already determined the election's outcome more than two years before Nigerians head to the polls.
