Former media aide to late President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu has not expressed interest in contesting the 2027 presidential election.
Onochie urged Nigerians to verify any claims suggesting that Tinubu has declared plans for a second term, insisting there is no public evidence to support such assertions.
In a post shared on X, she wrote, “Nigerians must know the truth. If there’s any evidence where @officialABAT has spoken about 2027, please I want to see it. Tinubu is not interested in running for a second term.”
The former presidential aide further alleged that some individuals aligned with the current administration are pressuring political figures, including governors and opposition leaders, to either align with them or withdraw from political activities ahead of the 2027 elections.
“His criminal goons, fearful of being out of relevance, go about harassing current or past governors, and opposition leaders to either join their unholy alliance or suspend political participation till after 2027 elections,” the statement added.
She claimed those involved are acting out of fear of electoral defeat.
“These same people who know, for a fact that they have lost the 2027 general elections, have already prepared their homes in exile.
“So they have adopted the doctrine of lawlessness, intimidation and impunity. Cowards,” Onochie said.
