2027: Tinubu too desperate to remain in power – US firm

A US advocacy group has accused Nigerian President Bola Tinubu of being desperate to hold onto power. The firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, made the allegation in a statement on the social media platform X. The warning comes as Nigeria gears up for its 2027 general elections.

The group also claimed that Tinubu has been using the police, courts, and electoral institutions to manipulate the upcoming polls. This follows the arrest of five men in Borno State for wearing T-shirts reading "Tinubu Must Go." The advocacy firm emphasized the importance of the US standing with the Nigerian people as they strive for democracy and the rule of law.

Tinubu's desperation to stay in office is driven by multiple factors, according to the US firm. One of these is the doctrine of head-of-state immunity, which can shield sitting heads of state from foreign courts while they remain in power. Another is the fear that his potential involvement in the heroin trafficking case from 1980s and 90s might lead to a new criminal indictment. The only thing keeping him safe from such scrutiny is his current position as President of Nigeria.