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Senator Biodun Olujimi, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said it will be extremely difficult for any opposition party to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.

Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, Olujimi described Tinubu as a “dyed-in-the-wool politician” whose depth and experience in Nigerian politics gives him a clear advantage ahead of the next presidential race.

“This is the first time we are having a dyed-in-the-wool politician as a politician. He knows his onions, he knows all of us, he’s been in the system for a very long time. It’ll be tough to beat him,” she said.

Olujimi highlighted Tinubu’s political history and influence across party lines, saying, “This is a man who has worked with everyone, who has been useful to everyone, who has had opportunities to assist government — beating him? Uphill task.”

In a separate interview with TVC, Olujimi explained the reasons behind her defection from the PDP to the APC, citing her admiration for the Tinubu administration’s resolve in making and standing by tough decisions.

“Well, the PDP journey was a very long journey. It was pleasurable at first, but then it became very torturous and very problematic,” she said. “And so it was time to move on. It was time to re-energise. It was time to reorder priorities.”

Olujimi, who represented Ekiti South in the Senate, praised Tinubu for remaining steadfast in the face of public criticism over difficult reforms.

“I have always been a proponent of government taking very tough decisions and standing behind those tough decisions,” she said. “This is the first time I will see a government take tough decisions, stand by it, and run with it. And that is the reason for which I have decided to pitch my tent.”

adenigga:
Source: https://vanguardngr.com/It-will-be-tough-to-beat-Tinubu-in-2027-Sen-Olujimi

anonimi:
May 1, 2025

May Day: Hunger, unemployment, insecurity real— Tinubu

According to him: “The theme demands our collective attention and serves as a stark reminder of the need to create an environment where every worker feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute to the growth and prosperity of our nation. As your President, I assure you that this administration is committed to creating such an environment for the common good.”

On the economic hardship, he noted that while it is a global phenomenon, its effects on Nigerians are particularly severe.

Tinubu said: “I am aware of the peculiarities of the economic hardship Nigerians face—rising living costs, hunger, insecurity, unemployment, and the loss of livelihoods. These challenges are real and demand definitive solutions, which I am poised to address as your President.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/may-day-hunger-unemployment-insecurity-real-tinubu/

raddyworld:
Can El Rufus, obi, amechi and Atiku rule different from what they have done in the past.

TINUBU RULING IS FRUSTRATING but I don't need another petrol to my fire.
They can't give what you don't have..
A leopard can't change it's skin. If obi can see Tinubu political movement in 2023 as religious war. Then I doubt if he understood politics in Nigeria.Not even atiku jumping around.

Politics in Nigeria is to pretend and promised them when you get there Change story.
I look at people just hallucinating with COALITION. Who are your Savior in ADC? Same CROOKS.
A reasonable Nigerians who understands politics can see that NIGERIANS ARE STILL AFTER TRIBE TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT GOVERNANCE.

A politician with 2m investments borrowed 20m from bank to settle masses to win election. How do you expect him to pay with interest if not to rob Peter for Paul. Reject bribe and I won't make dirty advancement but the moment u take it, you are my slave..
HOW CAN AN UNCORRUPT SURVIVE AMONG CORRUPT BOSS AND A CORRUPT JUNIOR OFFICERS?

thisweekng:
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Chief Olawale Edun has said the last time Nigeria’s economy looked stable was about a decade ago.

He made this statement during his maiden press conference as Minister of Finance where he outlined President Bola Tinubu’s vision, agenda and strategy for the economy.

He said, “I think as we all know, we are not where we should be. The economy is barely growing above the rate of population growth.

“But it was not always so, and I think in trying to look at the way forward, if we now have a situation of slow growth, double-digit inflation, weak/depreciating exchange rate, as well as security concerns that are resulting in an economy that is not growing and not taking Nigerians out of poverty.

“If we think back to the last time when the economy was stable- when it was growing, when inflation was low, and the interest rate was affordable, that period was about a decade ago. Growth was about 6% in 2013 and 2014.”
Private sector to drive the economy

https://nairametrics.com/2023/09/01/the-last-time-nigerias-economy-was-stable-was-about-a-decade-ago-wale-edun/

SatoshiX:
Anybody saying otherwise is either ignorant or just living in denial.
South - 8 years
North - 8 years.
Nigeria belongs to all of us.

cashmyles:
Tough decisions that impoverished the people . Ani oloriburu.ku leyin people yi seh

cashmyles:
Tough decisions that impoverished the people . Ani oloriburu.ku leyin people yi seh

guass:
If Tulumbu could be defeated in his house,Lagos State where he became Governor twice, then what makes it impossible to beat him at the national level.
Tulumbu is OTP

Lithiumite:
What are tough decisions supposed to do.....sweet,easy and comfortable? Smart people already knew it wouldn't be easy but only laggards thought otherwise.

helinues:
It will be tough abi it won't be possible. Who are the alternative for replacement? Atiku, Peter Obi, Amaechi. Hahahaha

Walk in the park election

surgical:
I am telling you can imagine how devilish ans selfish these people are, she is banking of old politics when their followers are given crumbs and peanuts to go and mobilise votes for them, at that them many people do not know that government has direct impact on them, that a government can make them poor or make them comfortable, this time the may not take little change and vote, the calculations of people like olujimi may not work
Tinubu politics has always been about the elite,let's see if the elites have the numbers to return him

helinues:
It will be tough abi it won't be possible. Who are the alternative for replacement? Atiku, Peter Obi, Amaechi. Hahahaha

Walk in the park election

cashmyles:
You're right and it still amused me why people sell their future and that of their generations for crumbs. Leaders like Olujimi still calculate using outdated formulas assuming hunger will always buy silence but its becoming clearer that politics that ignore the people sufferings won't hold forever. The same tactics that worked in the past may backfire now. Lastly, people have felt the pain and pain educates fast