Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has said the 2027 general elections may turn out very differently from the 2023 polls, stressing that Nigeria’s political environment is already changing ahead of the next election cycle.
Tambuwal made the remarks during an appearance on a political programme on Friday, where he spoke about the shifting alliances and changing interests among politicians and voters across the country.
According to the former governor, politics is dynamic and unpredictable, adding that the events leading to the 2027 elections show that Nigerians should not expect a repeat of what happened in 2023.
“Politics is dynamic, and virtually everything about people is dynamic. 2027 may not necessarily be a replay of the 2023 elections,” he said.
Tambuwal explained that new coalitions, fresh political calculations and the movement of politicians between parties could significantly influence the outcome of the next general election.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives also compared the coming election to Nigeria’s historic 1979 presidential contest, which featured notable political figures such as Shehu Shagari, Obafemi Awolowo and Nnamdi Azikiwe.
He noted that the political atmosphere ahead of 2027 appears similar to that period because of the increasing political realignments and discussions taking place among different parties and stakeholders.
“I see a replay of 1979 in 2027 rather than the 2023 general elections. You wait and see. The dynamics today are different,” Tambuwal added.
Tambuwal, who recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the African Democratic Congress, also said he would not publicly support any presidential aspirant for now.
According to him, it would be inappropriate to declare support for any candidate before political parties conduct their primaries and officially choose their flag bearers.
His comments come amid growing political activities and early permutations ahead of the 2027 general elections, with several politicians already repositioning themselves across different political parties.
