Yari Says Tinubu’s Record Can Secure 2027 Re-election

Abdulaziz Yari, director-general of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, said President Bola Tinubu’s record in office and the campaign’s efforts to persuade voters would help secure Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Yari made the remarks in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, where he joined Tinubu and other Nigerian officials for Umrah, the lesser pilgrimage. He said the campaign council would seek voters’ support by discussing the administration’s achievements, and expressed confidence that Nigerians would be convinced to give Tinubu a second term. Yari also linked his forecast to divine will, saying he depended on Allah to secure a victory for Tinubu as he had in 2023. His comments were a prediction by a senior figure in the ruling party’s campaign organization, not an indication of the eventual election result. Tinubu, speaking to journalists in Saudi Arabia after completing Umrah, said that God would determine who leads Nigeria. He also referred to the people’s support and commitment to the work of the presidency when discussing the election. The president’s remarks came as he prayed for peace and unity in Nigeria and peaceful elections. The pilgrimage delegation...