Olusola Adeyeye, a former Senator representing Osun Central and the South-west coordinator of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win the South-west region in the 2027 presidential election. Adeyeye stated that the APC will win the region if the party remains united. He made these comments on Channels Television's Sunday Politics, emphasizing that parties underestimating the 2027 contest would be making a mistake.
Adeyeye assured that the APC is working to consolidate its position in the South-west ahead of the election. He boldly stated that anyone underestimating the next election would be suffering self-delusion. According to him, the APC works hard to win, and he assured that they will win big in the South-west, potentially shocking everybody. Adeyeye's comments reflect the APC's determination to secure a stronghold in the region.
The APC coordinator emphasized that he does not see any party defeating the APC in the South-west if the ruling party remains united. He expressed confidence in Tinubu's chances, stating that even if Tinubu were to lose the region, it would not automatically end his presidential bid. Adeyeye cited former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an example of a presidential candidate who won despite losing the South-west in an election.
Adeyeye referenced Obasanjo's 1999 presidential election victory, where he lost the South-west but went on to become President. He expressed confidence that Tinubu could achieve a similar outcome. The APC coordinator's comments suggest that the party is focused on securing a strong performance in the region.
Osun remains a battleground state, with Adeyeye expressing confidence that the APC will win the state in the 2027 presidential election. This is despite the party's recent defeat in the state's governorship election, where Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party defeated the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. Adeyeye attributed Adeleke's popularity to his family name and the influence of his late father and elder brother.
Adeyeye dismissed suggestions that former Osun governor Rauf Aregbesola's association with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could pose a significant challenge to the APC in the state. He questioned the ADC's performance in the August governorship election, particularly in Ilesa and Osun Central, where Aregbesola has strong political roots. However, Adeyeye acknowledged Aregbesola's personal political appeal, stating that he remains popular in the state.
The 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for 16 January 2027. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published a final list containing 18 presidential candidates, including President Tinubu of the APC, Atiku Abubakar of the ADC, and Peter Obi of the NDC. Adeyeye's comments reflect the APC's preparations for the upcoming election.
Key points
- APC coordinator Olusola Adeyeye expresses confidence in President Tinubu's chances in the 2027 presidential election.
- Adeyeye states that the APC will win the South-west region if the party remains united.
- The 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for 16 January 2027.
