Posted by Chinenye on Thu 03rd Sep, 2026 - tori.ng
The FCT Minister has made a confident prediction about President Bola Tinubu’s chances in 2027, arguing that hunger and insecurity alone may not determine how Nigerians vote.
(Nyesom Wike. Photo by TheCable)
A government official says concerns about hunger and insecurity will not stop voters from supporting the President in the 2027 election.
The Federal Capital Territory minister made the remarks during a media discussion, arguing that these issues come up in virtually every Nigerian election and do not automatically determine how people vote.
He recalled that similar concerns about hunger and insecurity were raised when a previous president ran for election, yet voters still gave him support.
He urged Nigerians to be practical about how politics actually works rather than approach it from a theoretical angle.
He pointed out that many Nigerian voters depend on community and family leaders for food and other forms of help, and these relationships influence voting decisions more than abstract concerns about national problems.
The minister expressed confidence that the President would secure at least 25 percent of votes in northern states in the coming election.
He noted that in some southern regions, opposition candidates have struggled to get even 10 percent of votes, suggesting the political landscape is more complex than discussions about economic hardship suggest.
He described Nigerian political culture as different from some foreign countries where individual voters make completely independent choices regardless of family or community influence.
Despite his optimism about the President's electoral chances, the official acknowledged that Nigerians are facing genuine hardship.
He said the government's economic reforms are laying a foundation but will take time to show results.
He stressed that solving economic problems is not quick or easy, and the country requires patient, sustained effort to recover from years of damage.
A Catholic priest has separately criticized the government's economic policies, saying they were poorly planned and have worsened hunger and poverty across the country.
The priest pointed to the removal of fuel subsidies as a major mistake, arguing the government should have put safety measures in place before making such a drastic change.
He described the level of poverty and hunger seen in recent years as worse than anything he has witnessed in his lifetime.