Tinubu Plotting ‘Life Presidency’ – El-Rufai Warns Nigerians

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has accused President Bola Tinubu of plotting to stay in power for life, warning that Nigeria risks sliding into authoritarianism if the opposition fails to unite before 2027.

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of planning to stay in power for life, likening him to Cameroon’s Paul Biya who has ruled his country for over four decades.

Speaking in Abuja during a solidarity visit from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, el-Rufai described Tinubu as a “fake democrat,” citing recent alleged attacks on African Democratic Congress (ADC) members and moves to centralise governance.

El-Rufai, once a strong supporter of Tinubu’s 2023 presidential bid, argued that the President’s recent actions suggest he intends to extend his rule indefinitely.

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“All the signs are there. This is how Paul Biya started. If we don’t unite and stop him in 2027, Tinubu will try to be president for life,” he said.

He urged Atiku and other opposition leaders to mobilise Nigerians against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that the current administration poses one of the biggest threats to democracy since 1999.

Atiku, in response, commended el-Rufai for his courage, stressing the need for opposition unity to ensure Tinubu does not return in 2027.

Meanwhile, Reno Omokri, a strong supporter of the Tinubu administration, declared that he will campaign for the President’s re-election in 2027, despite his personal loyalty to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.