Looking toward the 2027 general elections, Keyamo has continued to defend Tinubu’s political strategy, asserting that the President remains "100 steps ahead" of the opposition by utilizing a playbook he essentially authored during his decades in opposition politics.
Following the election, Keyamo attributed Tinubu's victory to his status as a "pan-Nigerian candidate". He argued that while rivals Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi largely drew support from specific regional or demographic pockets, Tinubu demonstrated a broader national appeal. Specifically, Tinubu was the only candidate to win at least one state in five of Nigeria’s six geopolitical regions, maintaining a balanced spread between the North and South. Looking toward the 2027 general elections, Keyamo has
The second factor identified was the active endorsement of then-President Muhammadu Buhari. Keyamo described Buhari as a "big masquerade" whose symbolic presentation of Tinubu as the "anointed one" would serve as a powerful signal to the electorate, particularly in the North where the President maintained substantial personal popularity. Post-Election Reflection Specifically, Tinubu was the only candidate to win
Keyamo emphasized the significant commitment of APC governors in Northern Nigeria. He noted that these leaders had reached a consensus to rotate the presidency to the South, ensuring a unified regional support base for Tinubu within the party structure. This alliance was viewed as a critical counterweight to opposition strategies that relied on regional fragmentation. The Influence of President Muhammadu Buhari Looking toward the 2027 general elections
In 2022, Festus Keyamo, then-spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, highlighted two primary factors that he believed would secure a 2023 presidential victory for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Role of Northern Governors
