{
  "id": 16636847,
  "title": "2027: Nigerians will choose Tinubu over Atiku, says ex-senator Adeyeye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/2027-nigerians-will-choose-tinubu-over-atiku-says-ex-senator-adeyeye",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T18:04:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-nigerians-will-choose-tinubu-over-atiku-says-ex-senator-adeyeye/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian Senator Dayo Adeyeye, chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority Board, believes President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election. The senator praised Tinubu's leadership in economic reforms, infrastructure development, and policies to improve the lives of Nigerians.\n\nAdeyeye highlighted Tinubu's focus on the maritime sector, which included establishing the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and approving Nigeria's first National Policy on Blue Economy in 2025. He also mentioned the acquisition of new tugboats, pilot cutters, and dredgers, which reduced waiting times at Apapa Port. Additionally, Adeyeye pointed out the digitization efforts, including clearing the Apapa gridlock and making cargo clearance processes much faster.\n\nThe senator criticized Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, for moving between political parties and failing to build a lasting political party of his own. Adeyeye emphasized that a man who cannot build a political party cannot build a nation of 230 million people. He urged Nigerians to choose a builder, in this case, Tinubu, over a jumper like Atiku.\n\nFurthermore, Adeyeye predicted that the APC would win a majority of votes across the North-Central region and in several states in the North. He also expressed confidence that the President would win the election across the South in 2027.",
  "summary": "Ex-senator Dayo Adeyeye says Nigerians will choose President Bola Tinubu over Atiku Abubakar in 2027, describing Tinubu as a builder and nation-builder. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-nigerians-will-choose-tinubu-over-atiku-says-ex-senator-adeyeye/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigerian Senator Dayo Adeyeye predicts President Bola Tinubu will win 2027 election.",
    "Tinubu praised for economic reforms, infrastructure development, and maritime sector focus.",
    "Atiku criticized for political instability and inability to build lasting political party."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Nigerians are suffering - Primate Ayodele blasts Tinubu Govt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/2027-nigerians-are-suffering-primate-ayodele-blasts-tinubu-govt",
        "published": "2026-10-26T10:02:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}