Otunba Segun Sowunmi, promoter of the Alternative Movement, has expressed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027. Sowunmi, a grassroots political leader in Ogun State, made this statement during a political mobilisation programme in Abeokuta. He urged Nigerians to support the current administration and its economic reforms. This move is seen as a boost to Tinubu's re-election campaign.
Sowunmi praised Tinubu's economic policies, stating that they are moving the country in the right direction. He argued that the availability of funds at the federal, state, and local government levels would enable governments to execute development projects. According to him, the country cannot achieve sustainable development if it constantly changes political leadership and policy direction every four years.
The grassroots leader advocated for the principle of the pendulum, suggesting that political power should rotate between the northern and southern parts of the country to promote national balance and stability. He cited countries such as Singapore and Malaysia, arguing that their development was facilitated by political consensus and continuity in implementing policies.
Sowunmi disclosed that he had directed his supporters to commence mobilisation at the polling-unit level ahead of the 2027 elections. He empowered them to enter the polling units and start the polling-unit work. He would subsequently embark on local government mobilisation across Ogun Central and extend the campaign structure to other parts of the state.
The politician dismissed the prospects of other presidential aspirants, saying that this election is Tinubu's election to win. He appealed particularly to Yoruba voters not to allow other regions to surpass the Southwest in votes for Tinubu in 2027. According to him, the Southwest must demonstrate strong electoral support for the President.
Sowunmi drew a comparison with the political support former President Olusegun Obasanjo received in the 2003 presidential election. He said he was not a social-media politician or television politician, insisting that his strength was rooted in grassroots mobilisation. This approach is expected to yield results in Ogun State and other parts of the country.
With Sowunmi's support, Tinubu's re-election bid is likely to gain momentum in Ogun State and other parts of the Southwest. The 2027 presidential election is expected to be a crucial one, with various stakeholders vying for power. Sowunmi's declaration of support for Tinubu is seen as a significant boost to the President's campaign.
Key points
- Otunba Segun Sowunmi has declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027.
- Sowunmi praised Tinubu's economic policies, stating that they are moving the country in the right direction.
- The politician dismissed the prospects of other presidential aspirants, saying that this election is Tinubu's election to win.
