One week, eight big gaffes
The 2027 general and presidential election campaign season kicked off in earnest last week, not with great elocution, thoughtful programs, mouth-watering campaign promises or slam-dunk observations, but with eight notable
In the 2027 general and presidential election campaign season, a week marked by eight significant gaffes by key political figures, several notable errors were made. Senator Francis Fadahunsi of Osun East initiated the gaffes season by leading a protest march against the killing of his party members ahead of the election. Fadahunsi later claimed his remarks were metaphorical and urged supporters to defeat the Accord Party at the ballot box.
Borno State Commissioner of Youth, Sports, and Poverty Alleviation, Saina Buba, threatened to cut off the finger of individuals who pointed at government officials, though he later apologized after facing criticism. Chairman of Yobe State's ruling APC, Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka, suggested that married women should divorce husbands who prevent them from voting for APC, which was deemed harmful to family values and later retracted.
Kuje Area Council Chairman Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo told residents they must either support APC or leave the area council, sparking demands for his arrest. Finally, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State vowed to remove any local government chairman who fails to secure victory for APC in the next elections, a remark that drew flak from various quarters.
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