{
  "id": 7195953,
  "title": "2027: No contest, Tinubu has already won – APC ex-vice chair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/2027-no-contest-tinubu-has-already-won-apc-ex-vice-chair",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T23:30:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-no-contest-tinubu-has-already-won-apc-ex-vice-chair/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman for the South-West, Bankole Oluwajana, has declared that President Bola Tinubu has already secured victory in the 2027 presidential election, stating there is no serious opposition. In an interview with The PUNCH in Lagos, Oluwajana argued that the opposition parties lack the necessary structure to be considered serious contenders. He classified the opposition candidates into three categories: dreamers influenced by religious figures, serial contenders who are united by resentment towards Tinubu, and ambitious young men who think they can seize power through unrest. Oluwajana believes that the opposition candidates are not united and are driven by envy and jealousy. He also praised Tinubu's policies, including subsidy removal and naira deregulation, as positive steps for Nigeria's economic growth. Oluwajana further criticized the leadership of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola in Osun State's recent APC loss, attributing it to the former governor's lack of charisma and weak human relations.",
  "summary": "A former APC National Vice Chairman, Bankole Oluwajana, has declared that President Bola Tinubu has already won the 2027 presidential election. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-no-contest-tinubu-has-already-won-apc-ex-vice-chair/",
  "key_points": [
    "President Bola Tinubu already secured 2027 election victory, no serious opposition.",
    "Opposition candidates lack structure, classified as dreamers, resentful, ambitious.",
    "Praised Tinubu's policies, criticized former Osun State APC leadership."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: No contest, Tinubu has already won – APC ex-vice chair",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/2027-no-contest-tinubu-has-already-won-apc-ex-vice-chair-7198602",
        "published": "2026-09-13T23:46:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}