President Bola Tinubu has described opposition leaders forming a coalition to remove him in 2027 as “politically displaced persons” looking for relevance.
While speaking on Wednesday in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa state, Tinubu dismissed the coalition as a premature and misplaced political strategy.
He visited the state to inaugurate legacy projects executed by Nasarawa governor Abdullahi Sule.
Last week, some opposition figures submitted a letter of intent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) ahead of the 2027 general election.
The coalition is led by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai.
Tinubu warned that he would not remain silent while some political actors attempt to undermine his administration.
“Those who have triggered early politics in the perdition of coalition suddenly—don’t pay them any attention; they are the political IDPs. Don’t give them a home; the hope is here,” he said.
“I’m not geared for what they tried to pull on me—an early political campaign—but who is the politician who will keep quiet when the gangsterism are forming a coalition to unseat themselves?”
The president stated that his administration has made progress despite the prevailing economic difficulties.
“We’ve cut the waste. I won’t say much on the economic dynamism that we’re facing, but the hope is here. From this moment on, you’ll have no regret,” Tinubu said.
He commended Governor Sule for his commitment to development and for managing state resources effectively.
“I can see hard work coming from A.A. Sule, who is determined to use the resources available to him for the benefit, stability, and prosperity of Nasarawa State,” the president said.
“Sule is doing well because Bola Tinubu is doing well, too.”
He also praised the contributions of Nasarawa’s first lady and reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to supporting the state.
