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2027: Don't underrate Tinubu, Ribadu warns opposition

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National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has cautioned critics of the President Bola Tinubu administration against underestimating the President’s leadership and commitment to transforming Nigeria, insisting that such critics belong to a past era with outdated ideas and failed records.

However, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, said some governors and top members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were quietly supporting an opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.

Speaking at the National Cybersecurity Conference 2025 in Abuja, Ribadu declared Nigeria safer, more stable and increasingly attractive for investment, owing to the reforms and strategic policies introduced under Tinubu.

The NSA dismissed ongoing criticisms from certain quarters as the rantings of “expired” political figures who feel entitled to perpetual relevance, warning that “Nigerians have become more discerning” and would not be swayed by propaganda.

“Things are changing. We are stabilising the country. Forget what some people are saying, Nigeria is safer and better every single day,” Ribadu stated.

He highlighted major improvements in the security situation across previously volatile regions, including the Niger Delta and the South-East, noting that a combination of proactive measures and collaborative efforts with security agencies and technology partners was yielding tangible results.

“Niger Delta is safer than ever before. The South-East is returning to normalcy. Those fuelling unrest from abroad will be tracked and prosecuted. We will not allow external forces to destabilise our progress,” he said.

The NSA lauded Tinubu’s capacity and leadership, describing him as a “digital, enlightened and visionary leader” whose administration was charting a clear path for economic recovery and national rebirth.

On his part, Lawal, who served under Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency, said though those supporting the coalition had not spoken publicly, they believe in the plan to remove the Tinubu government.

“Yes, there are APC members working with the coalition, and they will speak for themselves. Some might not be bold enough to do it the way I have, but there are very many, some tell me, including some governors,” he said.

Lawal, who resigned from the ruling party on June 29, said he had been working against the APC from within for a long time because the party was full of intimidation and didn’t allow free speech. He said many people who once supported President Tinubu are now disappointed and want a better alternative.

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