Posted by Amarachi on Mon 28th Apr, 2025 - tori.ng
He stated that if a coalition is formed, they can unite to unseat President Bola Tinubu.
Kenneth Okonkwo
Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council in the 2023 elections, has opined that no candidate can single-handedly defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
He stated that if a coalition is formed, they can unite to unseat President Bola Tinubu.
The actor-turned-politician stated this when he appeared on Channels TV on Sunday, April 27.
“Nelson Mandela said it always appears impossible until it happens. I may not guarantee an alliance between Peter Obi and Atiku, but as we are moving to 2027, I know that there would be a coalition. Whether it would be between Peter Obi and Atiku, I don’t know. But there would be a coalition. Why? Because that would be the only choice the opposition has to make an impact.”
Asked if Tinubu is unbeatable without a coalition against him, Okonkwo answered in the affirmative, saying “outrightly,” adding that “he would just walk into it”.
‘’No one single candidate can be Tinubu alone… and the reason is this. In Nigeria, we have entered into the unfortunacy that you would not only win, you have to secure your victory. So, you need the elite to secure your victory even if the people vote for you.
If the elites come together like they did in 2014 to confront Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, they will unseat Tinubu in 2027,” he added.
Watch a video of him speaking below;