2027: Stop deceiving yourselves, Tinubu can’t campaign – Rufai Oseni to APC supporters

In an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Rufai Oseni, an anchor, has cautioned that President Bola Tinubu lacks the ability to conduct an extensive campaign leading up to the 2027 general election in Nigeria. Oseni dismissed the notion that Tinubu’s decision to campaign in just 12 states is a calculated strategy, asserting that the president simply lacks the capacity to effectively campaign nationwide.

The commentator made these remarks on Friday while discussing political developments ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Although Tinubu campaigned across several states during the 2023 general election, even before he was the presidential candidate, Oseni pointed out that Tinubu’s current campaign schedule is unlikely to be a strategic maneuver.

He drew comparisons to former President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign tactics, mentioning that Buhari sometimes visited two states in a single day to complete his campaign within a short period. Oseni firmly stated that the argument claiming Tinubu’s limited campaign schedule is strategic is nothing more than self-deception. Oseni urged his audience to stop deceiving themselves and to acknowledge the reality of Tinubu’s campaign limitations.

He also criticized the widespread deceit and personal deceit that he believes pervades Nigerian society, which he claims hinders the country's progress.