2027: Anti-Tinubu coalition a platform for failed politicians - Ex-Osun lawmaker
A former member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has dismissed the emerging coalition against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections, describing it as a desperate attempt by some political figures to revive their fading careers.
Oyintiloye, who represented the Obokun State Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated this in a press release on Sunday, insisting that the coalition move is bound to collapse.
He advised key opposition leaders — including former Vice Presidents Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai — to abandon what he called a “failed project” and instead support President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for national development.
“Over the last seventy years, Nigeria’s political landscape has witnessed several coalition efforts, often built around shared opposition,” he noted. “But history has consistently shown that such alliances rarely succeed without unity, strategic compromise, and long-term cohesion.”
He argued that any alliance not built on sincere, nationalistic motives would struggle to gain traction.
“To succeed, a coalition must go beyond personal ambitions. It must be selfless, focused on peacebuilding, and grounded in managing conflict in a diverse country like Nigeria,” Oyintiloye added.
He stated, “Critically looking at the ongoing coalition against the president, those involved are only interested in using the platform to revive their failing political careers.
“The questions Nigerians should ask these coalition leaders are: why form a coalition against President Bola Tinubu? If they are the ones in power, can they do anything better than what the president is doing? But because of their greed, hatred for the President, and the desperation to clinch power by all means, they are now running from pillar to post.
“If the present administration has engaged and patronised some of these personalities with juicy appointments, they would be on the front line singing and praising the same government they are castigating now. But the truth is that Tinubu is the master of the game, so they will fail as usual”, he said.
