Former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai has dropped a political bombshell, warning that President Bola Tinubu could cling to power like Cameroon’s long-ruling Paul Biya if Nigerians fail to unite and vote him out in 2027.
“The sum total of this is that we are facing an evil of such a large proportion in the history of this country that if we don’t come together and end this Tinubu administration by 2027, Tinubu will try to be our Paul Biya. All the signs are there, this is how Paul Biya started,” el-Rufai declared during a solidarity visit from ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Blasting the APC government as a “disgrace” to democracy, el-Rufai accused Tinubu of centralising power and betraying the ideals of federalism. He rallied Atiku to lead the opposition fightback, insisting Nigerians are eager for Tinubu’s ouster.
“Even President Buhari, with his military background, never did that, and here we are facing full-fledged civilians, but they are worse than any military regime we’ve ever had,” he thundered.
Atiku, in response, praised el-Rufai’s courage and vowed that opposition forces will work together to end Tinubu’s reign at the ballot box.
