By Ayodele Oni
President Bola Tinubu has been accused of deploying every available means at his disposal to ensure his victory in 2027 general election.
According to the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Tinubu is not ready for free or fair election, culminating in his desperation to remain in power.
Speaking on an Arise News interview the Cardinal stated that the Government possesses extensive means, and is actively deploying them in ways that would render the will of the people irrelevant, even under conditions of a free and fair poll.
The remarks come few days after a Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria delegation, including Onaiyekan, met Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
The Bishops expressed deep concern over widespread insecurity, poverty, and what they described as shrinking political space with a clear risk of the nation drifting toward a one-party system.
They insisted on the need for free, fair and credible elections in 2027. Tinubu responded by declaring that he will not make it easy for the opposition to unseat him in the 2027 general election, describing the coming political contest as a wrestle to the end.
The Religious Leader warned that Tinubu is determined to secure victory in the 2027 elections through every available resource.
Onaiyekan further noted that those surrounding the President often present an overly positive picture of national conditions that do not match the reality of ordinary citizens.
The Cardinal’s intervention adds significant weight to growing calls for genuine democratic safeguards ahead of the next general elections.
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