2027: Atiku no menace to Tinubu – Lagos APC chieftain, Salau-Bashua

A former Chairman of the Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Mr Kamal Salau-Bashua, has stated former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar doesn’t pose a severe menace to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election ambition in 2027.

Salau-Bashua, additionally an All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, made the claims throughout an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Lagos, on Thursday.

He stated the result of the 2027 presidential election can be decided by the citizens by way of their votes, since democracy permits Nigerians to freely select their most popular candidates.

“Atiku Abubakar is entitled to contest the presidential election, just like any other qualified Nigerian, but I do not consider his ambition a major threat to President Tinubu.

“Ultimately, the people will decide who governs them through the ballot box, and I believe Nigerians will make their choice based on their assessment of the performance of the present administration,” he stated.

He added that political events and their candidates ought to focus on presenting convincing programmes and fascinating the citizens somewhat than counting on political calculations, mergers, or assumptions about electoral victory.

“An election is not won merely through political declarations or the popularity of a candidate.

“It requires the support of the people, effective mobilisation and a clear understanding of their expectations,” he stated.

According to him, the Tinubu administration deserves the chance to speak its insurance policies, achievements and ongoing reforms to Nigerians forward of the 2027 normal elections.

He urged Nigerians to evaluate the administration objectively, significantly its efforts in the direction of financial restoration, infrastructure improvement and nationwide development.

“Every administration has its challenges, but Nigerians should also consider the long-term objectives of government policies and the efforts being made to address the country’s difficulties.

“The important thing is for political leaders to engage constructively with the people and provide practical solutions to the challenges confronting the nation,” he stated.

Salau-Bashua expressed confidence that the citizens would train their constitutional rights responsibly throughout the 2027 normal elections.

He additionally referred to as on political events, supporters and different stakeholders to embrace issue-based campaigns, peaceable political engagement and respect for the electoral course of.

The chieftain stated that the credibility of the election would rely largely on the willingness of political actors to respect the individuals’s mandate and permit the poll to find out the result.

“Democracy thrives when the votes of the people count. We must therefore encourage peaceful participation, political tolerance and respect for the choice of the electorate,” he stated.