Former Minister of Education, Professor Tunde Adeniran, has dismissed the generally held view among many Nigerians that the 2027 presidential election is left for former presidential candidates who are old.

He emphasized that younger personalities like Prince Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have already indicated interest in running for the position in 2027.

He described Adebayo as a patriotic young Nigerian who is more interested in constituting a new Nigeria than in starting any political campaign. He, therefore, called on the youths to participate actively in Nigeria’s political activities for the sake of their future and destiny.

 “It is not true that only former aspirants from the older generation are indicating interest in the 2027 contest. At least among the younger generation is Prince Adewole Adebayo, who has made it clear that he would run.

“The younger generation should not be seen to be disinterested in their future and destiny. I believe, however, that even from Adebayo’s statements, he, like most Nigerians, is more interested in having a new constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria than in starting any campaigns,” he said.

Adeniran, who is also a former Nigerian ambassador to Germany, bared his mind on the gale of defections rocking the country’s political space, noting that it is an interesting phenomenon.