Former Senator Olusola Adeyeye, representing Osun Central, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will retain the South-West region in the 2027 presidential election. As the South-West Coordinator of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Adeyeye stated that the APC will work to maintain its political strength across the region. He made these comments on Channels Television's Sunday Politics on September 27, 2026.
Adeyeye emphasized that the 2027 presidential election will not be an easy contest for any party. He stated that the APC is already working towards victory and will not take the South-West for granted. The region comprises Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti states, making it a crucial part of the presidential contest due to its large voting population and political significance.
Tinubu, a former Lagos State governor and prominent political figure from the South-West, won the 2023 presidential election. The APC has since strengthened its structures in the region ahead of his re-election bid. Adeyeye argued that the APC will remain difficult to defeat in the South-West if its members stay united. He expressed confidence that the party will win big in the region.
Adeyeye addressed a hypothetical situation where Tinubu fails to secure the majority of votes in the South-West. He referenced the experience of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the 1999 presidential election, where Obasanjo lost the South-West but went on to become president. Adeyeye guaranteed that Tinubu will not lose the South-West, but if he does, it will not necessarily affect his chances of winning the presidency.
The former senator also discussed the political situation in Osun State, where he expressed confidence that the APC will make gains in the 2027 presidential election. This comes after the August 15, 2026 governorship election, where incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party defeated APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji. Adeyeye stated that the outcome of the Osun governorship election should not be viewed as an indication that the APC cannot win the state in the presidential election.
Adeyeye also addressed the role of former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, who is now associated with the African Democratic Congress. When asked if Aregbesola could pose a serious challenge to the APC, Adeyeye pointed to the performance of the ADC in the August governorship election. He acknowledged that Aregbesola remains a popular political figure in Osun but stressed that his personal popularity should not be automatically interpreted as support for another candidate.
The former senator emphasized the importance of unity within political parties ahead of the 2027 election. He stated that internal disagreements could affect the performance of any party during the poll. Adeyeye's comments come as the APC continues to strengthen its structures in the South-West region, with Tinubu's re-election bid expected to be a major focus in the coming months.
Key points
- APC Senator Olusola Adeyeye is confident in President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid.
- The South-West region is crucial to the presidential contest due to its large voting population and political significance.
- Adeyeye emphasizes the importance of unity within the APC to ensure victory in the 2027 presidential election.
