A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Solomon Dalung, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election, regardless of the candidate presented by the opposition.
Dalung said even an individual without significant political experience could defeat Tinubu if selected to contest against him.
The former Minister of Sports and Youth Development made the statement on Thursday while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
He was responding to questions about the ADC’s chances of defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), despite the party’s financial and political strength.
Dalung described Tinubu as a weak president ahead of an election, insisting that the opposition was prepared to challenge him at the polls.
“Since my experience in politics, like I always say, Nigerians, I was brought into politics at a much tender age. I have never seen a weak president in an election like Bola Ahmed Tinubu. If you drag anybody on the street and put him on a ballot at a contest with Tinubu, he will defeat him,” he said.
He also accused the ruling party of making it difficult for opposition parties to organise political activities, alleging that venues for rallies had been closed, hotels taken over and party offices sealed.
According to him, such restrictions were not experienced by the APC when it was in opposition ahead of the 2015 general elections.
Dalung argued that the restrictions would not weaken the opposition, claiming that supporters attending its gatherings were genuine followers rather than hired crowds.
He maintained that the 2027 election should be decided by voters and challenged Tinubu and the APC to allow the electoral process to determine the outcome.
The former minister further insisted that the ADC remained prepared to challenge the ruling party despite its internal leadership disagreements and ongoing legal disputes.
