Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has argued that the opposition parties cannot defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, given that he has fulfilled his campaign promises.
Naijaonpoint reports that Omokri, who spoke in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, stated that Tinubu’s economic reforms have delivered on key campaign promises.
According to Omokri, the APC’s growing political dominance and Nigeria’s improving macroeconomic indicators are evidence of Tinubu’s success.
He emphasised that the opposition’s chances are even slimmer now that the ruling party controls about 30 governorships, compared to 2023 when it had around 20.
He said, “If the opposition could not defeat Tinubu with about 20 governors in 2023, how are they going to be able to defeat him right now with 30 governors?
“If the opposition could not defeat the president when he has not fulfilled his campaign promises, how can they defeat him when he has fulfilled his campaign promises?”
Omokri also highlighted international support for Tinubu’s policies, citing recent comments from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
He stated, “Just last week, we saw that the IMF were on air, saying that right now they go about from country to country telling them that if you want reforms that work, learn from Nigeria.
“Right now, we have the second-largest manufacturing capacity in Africa. We have added $67 billion to our GDP in two years.”
Omokri argued that average Nigerians feel the positive impact of Tinubu’s policies, with significant increases in purchasing power and inexpensive fuel, as well as reduced queues at petrol stations.
He added, “This is the first government that we’ve seen since the Yar’Adua government, where fuel has gone down in price multiple times. Not once, multiple times. So, in their pockets they are feeling it.
“Do not allow yourself to be moved by these people who go to the National Assembly to protest. Those are elites. They are trying to snatch power.
“The average Nigerian has seen his purchasing power increase. If you take 50 dollars right now in Nigeria, convert it to naira, what you buy from the markets you cannot buy in any West African country. Nigeria has significantly more purchasing power.”