Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, has said the 2027 presidential election is shaping up to be a fiercely contested battle, likening it to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Ndume made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics while responding to concerns over the growing opposition expected to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the next presidential election.
With political figures such as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Seyi Makinde being mentioned as potential contenders, Ndume was asked whether the APC and President Bola Tinubu would be able to withstand the political pressure building toward 2027.
Responding, he said: “I am not that worried about it, but at the same time, I don’t take opponents for granted.
“I have said this severally on TV, and that is the mistake most of us are making, especially those around Mr President: having problems telling him the facts. We are going to struggle it out together; it can be hard like the WWE; it’s going to be a tough fight.”
The lawmaker also reflected on reactions to a previous statement he made regarding political reciprocity within the party.
“As I said, even when I made the statement that we are going to reciprocate what the president did to us, many people that I didn’t expect to call me, called and shouted at me.
“The president is my president, he is in my party, we’re going to struggle it out together, and this is not the first time, Peter Obi has tried before, Atiku has tried before. Who else again? They are not new in the arena.”
