2027: Tinubu not scared of expired politicians in opposition coalition – Presidential aide

An aide to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed the new political coalition formed by opposition figures, saying it is made up of “expired politicians.”

Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, said this during a media chat with journalists at the NUJ Press Centre in Kano, on Tuesday.

He said the president is not worried about the coalition or any political alliance ahead of the 2027 elections.

“The president is not disturbed at all. Those leading the coalition are people who have no political weight. Many of them have contested several times and failed. Their popularity is fading,” Abdulaziz said.

He further described the coalition leaders as “bitter individuals” who are more concerned about being excluded from power than about the welfare of Nigerians.

“They only care that they are not at the table of power. Nigerians understand this, and that’s why their coalition is not gaining support,” he added.

Abdulaziz noted that President Tinubu is focused on nation building, not cheap politics. He said the president is making tough but necessary decisions, such as subsidy reforms, the student loan scheme, and major infrastructure projects.

Concerning claims that the administration is favoring the South with projects, Abdulaziz dismissed the idea, stating that massive projects in the North are still ongoing. He mentioned the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline, the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway, and the Kano-Katsina-Maradi rail line.

“If the president didn’t care about the North, he would have abandoned these projects. Instead, he has continued funding them,” he said.

He noted that the government is also starting new projects like the Sokoto-Badagry highway, adding that development under Tinubu cuts across the country.