An Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against taking lightly alleged growing political moves aimed at blocking his re-election bid in 2027.
Gatekeepers News reports that Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Deputy President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, said opposition figures across the country are already working towards alliances that could challenge the President in the next general election. He warned that the level of coordination taking shape should not be ignored, noting that the contest ahead would be intense.
In a recent interview, Isiguzoro said the 2027 election would be determined more by strategy and timely political actions than by the advantage of incumbency. He advised the President to respond early to prevent opposition forces from gaining strength.
“Tinubu must not underestimate the conspiracy against him. This election will be won through strategy, courage, and timely political decisions,” he said.
He explained that dissatisfaction within different political, economic, and regional blocs is creating opportunities for opposition realignments. According to him, unresolved national issues could further fuel these alliances and make them more effective ahead of the polls.
Isiguzoro said the President’s chances in 2027 would depend on his ability to anticipate and weaken these emerging coalitions before they become a serious electoral threat.
He also urged Tinubu to consider granting a pardon to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as a step that could support the President’s second-term ambition.
According to him, releasing Kanu would help calm tensions in the South-East and reduce the influence of separatist movements ahead of the election.
“There are powerful forces across the country working against Tinubu. They include northern elites, Middle Belt leaders, angry business moguls, and retired military and political power brokers. The President must act decisively to neutralise them,” he said.
He added that the timing of such a decision could be politically significant, saying, “A pardon for Nnamdi Kanu before 2027—preferably on June 12 or October 1—will change the political temperature in the South-East and deny the opposition a powerful mobilisation tool.”
