Oyintiloye Predicts Political and Economic Stability for Nigeria Under Tinubu’s Second Term in 2027

Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged traditional and political leaders in the nation to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambition for a second term in office in order to maintain the political and economic stability of the country.

Oyintiloye, who made the plea on Sunday while addressing reporters in Osogbo, stated that the authorities should prioritize maintaining the country’s political and economic stability.

In his second term, the president will continue to guarantee equity in the federal government’s development initiative for all regions, he added, adding that Tinubu’s reelection would stabilize Nigeria.

He clarified that Northern elites who are determined to prevent President Bola Tinubu from being reelected in 2027 needed to be shielded from him by political and traditional leaders, particularly those in Southern Nigeria.

“Tinubu deserves to enjoy the support of the region for his second term bid because he has been a friend of the North and has always supported its political cause,” he said.

However, he voiced worry that anytime a Southerner governs, a Northern offshoot group frequently forms a clique and uses all available tools, including blackmail, to overthrow his administration.

The embarrassment that Southern presidents frequently endured at the hands of a small group of Northerners in their attempt to seize power will live on in the nation’s political history, according to Oyintiloye.

The nation’s political history will never forget the type of intimidation that Southern presidents frequently endured at the hands of a select few Northern individuals who consistently put up a fierce fight against their reelection bid.

In President Bola Tinubu’s instance, however, he has done enough to win over the main Northern power bloc.

“Therefore, the time has come for the area to further place the small number of those responsible for the president’s mischief where they truly belong.

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Because these people are self-appointed leaders of the North, Oyintiloye stated, “the recognized political leaders and royal fathers of the region cannot continue to watch the trend and allow blackmail against Tinubu to gain traction.”

The former legislator also urged Southern Nigerian political leaders and traditional leaders to avoid playing a role in the plan against Tinubu by some Northern politicians who have been rejected.

“And this is the more reason the Southern leaders need to get up and support the President,” he continued.

“This support is required to stop the bad political trajectory that second-term bids frequently take when a Southerner is in the White House.

“The President should be protected from unjustified attacks by a small group of Northern politicians.”

In addition, he urged the Council of Southern Traditional Rulers’ Chairman, His Royal Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, as well as the co-chairmen, Obi of Obinugwu, Cletus Illomuanya, and King Jaja of Opobo, Dandeson Jaja, along with the council’s secretary, Benjamin Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi 1, Dein of Agbor, to work with their Northern counterparts to support Tinubu in 2027.

“I also want to counsel former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Professor Wole Soyinka, former Nigeria Senate President Ken Nnamani, and other Southern elders to step up and prevent a recurrence of bad history.”

He added, “They should protect Southern Nigeria from the few Northern power-hungry individuals.”