Elder statesman and former governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, has alleged that there is a gang-up against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Southern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
According to him, the alleged plot is aimed at fielding multiple presidential candidates from the South in order to divide votes and significantly reduce Tinubu’s chances.
Osoba made the remarks at the State House in Abuja on Sunday, May 25, where Tinubu was declared winner of the APC presidential primaries. Speaking shortly before the announcement, he urged APC members to prepare for the “real election” coming next January, warning against the belief that Tinubu has no serious challengers.
He claimed that the political ambitions of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and former President Goodluck Jonathan are part of efforts to split Southern votes against Tinubu.
“I want to appeal to us all ahead of the coming election: let us not be caught off guard. Many people are saying we have no opponents, but that is a misleading narrative. The enemies are many.
“As we approach the next election, there is a strong gang-up against us. They are plotting to field several candidates from our region in the South. Obi has emerged, Jonathan is quietly waiting in the background, and Makinde has been grandstanding. All these appear to be attempts to divide votes from the South.
“So, I want to passionately appeal to everyone to be prepared to vote massively. Do you agree with me? Please, I am sincerely pleading with you,” he said.
