Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Leke Abejide, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure victory if former President Goodluck Jonathan decides to run in the 2027 presidential election.
Abejide, who represents the Yagba East, Yagba West, Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, said Tinubu could win more than 32 states should Jonathan accept the challenge.
Speaking during an interview on the Mic On podcast with Seun Okinbaloye on Saturday, Abejide noted, “My prayer is that they should run like that (different political platforms) and Asiwaju will win 32 states. He may lose maybe Anambra, Abia, he will win Ebonyi; he may win more than 32 states.”
There have been growing speculations that Jonathan might contest in 2027. Jonathan, who served one term as president, lost to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 general election.
Warning against Jonathan’s return to the race, Abejide predicted that Tinubu’s chances remain strong, with possible losses only in a few states.
On Tinubu’s popularity, Abejide added, “I just came from Kano, I was in Kano on Wednesday and I slept there. I came to Kaduna by road yesterday morning.
No insecurity, the road is very good, then I came by train to Abuja this morning and I can tell you that people are happy.”
