APC chieftain warns opposition not to underrate Tinubu ahead of 2027 election

APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe warned opposition candidates Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar not to underrate President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, saying Tinubu's support base and divine grace could lead to an early victory if his supporters turn out in large numbers. In a Facebook post on Monday, September 13, 2026, Igbokwe stated that those challenging 'PBAT' are underrating his capacity, the grace of God following him and his unlimited followers. He added that if all Tinubu's supporters vote that day, the election could be over by noon. Igbokwe has repeatedly claimed that opposition figures, including Obi of the Nigerian Democratic Congress and Atiku of the African Democratic Congress, would be defeated.

The statement reflects the ruling party's confidence and signals a potential strategy of early, massive voter turnout to secure a swift win. For Nigerians, this underscores the importance of monitoring political mobilisation efforts and understanding that early election outcomes could hinge on turnout levels rather than extended vote counting.

Will opposition parties intensify grassroots voter education and turnout efforts to counter the predicted early Tinubu victory, or focus on post-election legal challenges, and how might that shape the 2027 election dynamics?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/15/2027-im-worried-about-peter-obi-atiku-apc-chieftain-joe-igbokwe/