Yahaya Bello opens up on alleged plan to contest against Tinubu in 2027 as opposition searches for strong competitor

In a statement signed by Ohiare Michael, Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, he described the campaign poster in circulation as false, misleading and the handwork of mischief makers who wanted to bring him down at all cost.

The statement read, “While we state categorically, that our principal, Bello, has no 2027 presidential ambition, we want to also stress his unflinching commitment to the re-election of President Tinubu come 2027.

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“The indices cannot lie. The President and his team have done exceedingly well for the country, despite global challenges. On merit, he deserves the support of well meaning Nigerians.

“Nigerians should disregard the mischievous post insinuating a fresh presidential support rally as what it is – a senseless post by a confused, witless mind

“The fabricators forgot that the 2022 dates are boldly written on the banners on display. Yet, they expect reasonable people not to see this as the handiwork of detractors. ” he said.

Ohiare described ... as a “senseless post” by mischief makers, who have no other job than to fabricate falsehood and disseminate same to mislead unsuspecting Nigerians.

According to him, the fabricators have tried so hard in their “bring-him-down-at-all-costs” mission against Bello but have always failed woefully.

The director stated that it was not the first time detractors and their co-travellers would fly absolute falsehood with the aim of setting the former governor against President Tinubu.

“But this latest slant of reposting a 2022 rally afresh and insinuating that it is just happening, connotes nothing but sheer mischief.

“Nigerians should be wary of witless persons who concoct stories without thinking, just to satisfy the interests of their paymasters, ” he said

He stressed that ... was out of desperate bid to create crisis where there is none.

This comes as opposition heavyweights are ramping up their strategy to present a competitive candidate against Tinubu in 2027.

According to findings by reports, the camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, and Peter Obi’s Labour Party may meet again soon to iron out the grey areas.

This, sources say, will enable them to come up with an acceptable candidate as soon as possible.

The alignments follow an overwhelming endorsement by the National Working Committee of the APC, the 22 governors elected on the platform of the APC and the National Assembly leadership, who pledged to support Tinubu’s second-term ambition in 2027.

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