2027: No Candidate Can Defeat Tinubu Alone – Kenneth Okonkwo

Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has stated that no single candidate can beat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.

The former spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council in the 2023 elections made the declaration during an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’.

Okonkwo said that any chance of defeating the president lies in a coalition, as that is the only choice the opposition has.

“Nelson Mandela said it always appears impossible until it happens. I may not guarantee an alliance between Peter Obi and Atiku, but as we are moving to 2027, I know that there will be a coalition.

“Whether it would be between Peter Obi and Atiku, I don’t know.

“But there would be a coalition. Why? Because that would be the only choice the opposition has to make an impact,” he shared.

When asked if Tinubu is unbeatable without a coalition formed against him, Okonkwo replied in the affirmative, adding that “he would just walk into it”.

“No one single candidate can beat Tinubu alone… and the reason is this. In Nigeria, we have entered into the unfortunacy that you would not only win, you have to secure your victory.

“So, you need the elite to secure your victory even if the people vote for you,” he said.