The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could face vital challenges in securing re-election in 2027 if his administration fails to deal with the deepening poverty, widespread hardship, and worsening insecurity throughout Nigeria.
In an announcement issued on Thursday by its factional Deputy President-Normal, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze expressed concern that Nigerians are overwhelmed by their circumstances and are approaching a tipping level, which may manifest in electoral backlash in opposition to the present administration.
In line with the group, pressing and efficient measures are wanted to handle the core wants of the Nigerian individuals. It emphasised that the deteriorating circumstances will not be solely undermining public belief however may additionally hinder the efforts of all 36 state governors to safe re-election assist for President Tinubu.
“The scenario has change into insupportable,” the assertion learn. “Many governors are deceptive the general public with illusions of assist, mistakenly believing they’ll assure votes for the APC in 2027. It is a harmful assumption.”
Ohanaeze additional warned that northern governors could pose a extra delicate but critical political threat, as they might strategically undermine Tinubu’s ambitions. “They’re expert in political maneuvering, and the president should urgently deal with their rising discontent.”
The group criticized the failure of state governments to make the most of elevated federal allocations—reportedly gained from the elimination of gas subsidies—to alleviate the sufferings of abnormal Nigerians. It additionally condemned the continued disregard of the Supreme Courtroom’s ruling on native authorities autonomy, blaming state governors for stifling grassroots growth.
Ohanaeze cautioned that proposed tax reforms could face comparable resistance if there isn’t a elementary change in governance and coverage course. The group insisted that tackling starvation, insecurity, and {economic} hardship have to be Tinubu’s high priorities shifting ahead.
“The false narratives pushed by state governors conceal the actual disaster on the bottom,” the assertion continued. “The price of residing is skyrocketing, and primary requirements are actually out of attain for a lot of residents.”
The group additionally warned that each northern and southern governors would possibly change into unreliable allies because the 2027 elections strategy, with many specializing in self-preservation over loyalty to Tinubu.
To salvage the scenario, Ohanaeze urged the president to take daring and revolutionary steps, together with decreasing electrical energy tariffs, restructuring his {economic} crew, eliminating authorities waste, and closely investing in agriculture and infrastructure.
Citing Burkina Faso’s transitional chief, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, as a mannequin for youth empowerment and meals safety, Ohanaeze known as on President Tinubu to copy such initiatives in Nigeria.
“The present path is unsustainable,” the assertion concluded. “Failure to behave decisively now will render future political ambitions irrelevant.”