RismadarVoice Reporters
November 12, 2026
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Solomon Dalung, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu could lose the 2027 presidential election even against an unknown challenger, citing what he described as growing public dissatisfaction with the administration.
Dalung, a former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, made the remarks on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
He argued that the President’s political position had weakened despite the resources and advantages available to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to Dalung, public dissatisfaction with the administration’s performance could influence the outcome of the forthcoming presidential election.
He maintained that the opposition remained capable of challenging the APC despite the internal leadership disputes and legal challenges confronting the ADC.
The former minister also accused Tinubu of being apprehensive about facing voters in 2027, challenging the President and the ruling party to allow Nigerians to determine the outcome through the ballot.
Dalung further alleged that opposition parties were facing restrictions on their political activities, including the closure of campaign venues, interference with hotel arrangements and the sealing of party offices.
He compared the situation with the political environment preceding the 2015 general election, when the APC operated as an opposition party.
According to him, similar restrictions at the time would have made it difficult for the APC to organise political activities and mobilise supporters.
His comments followed renewed complaints by the ADC over alleged attempts to frustrate its campaign activities in Kaduna and Sokoto states.
On Wednesday, the ADC accused the Kaduna State Government of sealing Arewa House, a venue proposed for presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s consultation with Northern stakeholders.
The party also alleged that its earlier campaign activities in Sokoto faced obstruction.
However, allegations of a coordinated effort by the APC to prevent opposition campaigns have not been independently established.
Dalung maintained that forcing opposition supporters to organise activities in public spaces would not necessarily weaken their political participation.
He argued that such gatherings reflected genuine public support rather than crowds assembled through financial inducements.
The former minister’s prediction remains a political assessment rather than an established indication of the 2027 election outcome.
The presidential contest will ultimately be determined by eligible voters under Nigeria’s electoral laws.
