Former Tinubu Aide Warns: President Risks Losing Northern Support In 2027 Election

Breaking Down Tinubu's Political Crossroads

Let me tell you something, folks. A former member of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council, Adamu Garba, has dropped a bombshell. He’s saying that unless Tinubu takes some serious steps to reconnect with the North, he could lose their support by the 2027 election. That’s right—two years down the road, and things could get dicey for the president if he doesn’t recalibrate his approach.

What’s the Problem?

Here’s the deal: Naija News has reported that Adamu Garba, a key figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), is sounding the alarm. He’s saying that the Hausa/Fulani community feels like they’ve been left out in the cold by President Tinubu. They’re feeling alienated, and that’s a big problem for the president’s political future.

In a candid interview with AIT on Wednesday, Garba opened up about how President Tinubu hasn’t done enough to keep the politicians who helped him secure victory in the 2023 election on his side. It’s like he’s forgotten the people who put him in the driver’s seat. And guess what? The opposition parties are jumping on this opportunity. They’re using Tinubu’s perceived shortcomings to rally Northerners against him.

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What’s the Solution?

Garba isn’t just pointing out the problem—he’s also offering a way forward. He’s advising President Tinubu to use the remaining two years of his administration to rethink his political strategy. He emphasized that if Tinubu doesn’t take action soon, he could lose the support of Northern politicians by 2027. That’s a big deal, folks.

Here’s what Garba had to say: “I think he has lost his diplomacy and also lost his reach, and a kind of politics of inclusivity with so many people of the Northwest and the Northeast. Let’s be real here—the Hausa/Fulani communities are feeling left out. Because of this, you’ll notice that many leaders are disenchanted. They feel like they were pushed aside once the government came into power.”

And it doesn’t stop there. Garba continued, “Some of them feel like they didn’t get their fair share. People are angry, and they don’t understand why they’re in the situations they’re in. Meanwhile, the opposition is telling them that it’s because the President is anti-North. That narrative is sticking, and people are buying into it. The political houses that used to keep this base strong are nowhere near the power equation now. They’re feeling alienated, and that’s why everyone’s just sitting on the sidelines.”

The Call for Reconciliation

Garba believes that President Tinubu needs to take personal responsibility for fixing this situation. He said, “The President needs to recalibrate his political structures. He needs to dig deeper and do the reconciliation himself. Otherwise, there are people close to him who are smiling now, but trust me, they don’t want to lose their base. If the base says no, they’ll betray him because, in politics, everyone’s just trying to survive. The best solution is for the President to extend his diplomatic reach and make sure these people feel included.”

Garba concluded by saying, “This is exactly what will save his political interest. The President needs to actively engage in the political calculations for 2027. He has two years, and there’s still time to turn things around. But he really needs to recalibrate his strategy if he wants to succeed in 2027.”