Nigeria's President Tinubu Faces Party Crises and Opposition Challenges Ahead of 2027 Election

President Bola Tinubu claims his administration has secured over 7,000 convictions of former officials, yet critics highlight the creation of a dubious body called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The agency, described as a “fake” parastatal with a ₦1.3 billion budget, was ordered to be investigated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.

In the ruling All Progressives Congress, a dispute over the 2026 primaries in Ondo State has reignited. Party chieftain Olusola Oke insists the internal wrangling will not dent Tinubu’s support and predicts a landslide win in the 2027 presidential vote, while rival Razak Obe warns the crisis could affect the outcome.

Former Lagos governor Babatunde Fashola said he prefers to advise the president privately rather than criticize him on television, and dismissed speculation about his own presidential ambitions.

The opposition Allied People’s Movement accuses the presidency of targeting Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde, saying the president’s special adviser’s remarks reveal anxiety over Makinde’s growing popularity ahead of the 2027 poll.

In Osun State, Accord Party elders have set up a seven‑member committee after Governor Ademola Adeleke declined to endorse their 2027 presidential candidate, intensifying intra‑party tension.