LAGOS — The South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), a prominent socio-political group backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has declared that the President will secure a landslide victory in the 2027 general election, citing his performance and bold reforms as proof of national acceptance.
Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, SWAGA’s National Chairman, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, said the group feels vindicated by the strides Tinubu has made across various sectors since assuming office, insisting that Nigerians’ trust in him in 2023 has not been misplaced.
“President Tinubu will have a landslide victory in 2027,” Adeyeye declared. “Some aspirants are talking about one term. One term is deceitful. There’s no certainty in it. Nobody leaves certainty for uncertainty. What can they really do in just four years? That simply means they want power for themselves.”
Flanked by top members of the group — including Bosun Oladele, Adetilewa Sijuwade, Julius Oloro, Muniru Hakeem Abiodun, and Deji Jakande — Adeyeye dismissed critics who claim the North may abandon Tinubu in the next election, saying the political atmosphere in the region shows strong support for the President.
He also took a swipe at opponents promising to rule for only one term, branding such offers as unserious and unrealistic. “They are jesters,” he said.
Highlighting Tinubu’s key achievements, Adeyeye praised the President for taking tough but necessary decisions — such as removing the long-standing fuel subsidy and halting reckless monetary practices — which he said have now positioned Nigeria on the path to long-term growth.
“The prompt removal of the corrupt and crippling fuel subsidy has stopped decades of waste and redirected funds to meaningful development,” he said. “Every notable presidential candidate in the last election pledged to remove it, but only Asiwaju was bold enough to act immediately.”
He also credited Tinubu for stabilising the Naira by floating it, ending unrestrained currency printing, and stopping unchecked borrowing via the “Ways and Means” method.
“These steps are restoring investor confidence. Today, global rating agencies have upgraded Nigeria: Fitch now rates us ‘B’, Moody’s upgraded to ‘B3’, and S&P to ‘B’. Before Tinubu, Nigeria’s ratings were in steady decline.”
Adeyeye further commended the creation of the student loan scheme through NELFUND, saying it marks a turning point for tertiary education in Nigeria. “No Nigerian student should fear being unable to complete university due to lack of funds again,” he said.
Addressing allegations of regional favoritism in appointments, the SWAGA leader, who also chairs the board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), stated that Tinubu has been fair to all six geopolitical zones.
“President Tinubu has not disappointed us who believe in his vision and capacity. The results are there. The reforms are bold. The trajectory is clear. Nigerians will reward this with a second term,” Adeyeye concluded.
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