"2027: If Given the Chance, I Would Advise Tinubu to Support a Younger Contender - Baba-Ahmed"

The Ex-Political Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Encourages Tinubu to Back a Younger Successor in 2027

"2027: If Given the Chance, I Would Advise Tinubu to Support a Younger Contender - Baba-Ahmed"

According to our reports, Baba-Ahmed has recommended that President Tinubu should not seek another term in office but instead support a budding candidate for the 2027 presidential elections.

During an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today on May 1, 2025, Baba-Ahmed proposed that Tinubu should prioritize national development during the remainder of his tenure. He asserted,

He explained that the President could use the next two years to tackle pressing issues like Nigeria's economy and security, adding,

Baba-Ahmed further suggested finding a "younger, more vibrant, dedicated, and passionate" leader with a clear vision for the country's future, one who embodies the hopes of young Nigerians. He remarked,

He emphasized that many passionate and ambitious Nigerians desire to shape the country's future, expressing that Tinubu should consider empowering them with power, having completed his political journey.

Baba-Ahmed underscored that Tinubu's focus should be on improving Nigeria's economy and security, stating,

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1. Baba-Ahmed, the ex-political adviser to President Tinubu, has suggested that Tinubu should end his presidential ambition in 2027 and support a younger successor.
2. During an interview, Baba-Ahmed proposed that Tinubu should prioritize national development until his tenure ends.
3. He advised Tinubu to avoid running in the 2027 elections and instead endorse a promising younger candidate.
4. Baba-Ahmed suggested finding a younger, more vibrant and passionate leader for the 2027 elections who embodies the hopes of young Nigerians.
5. He urged the APC to find individuals within the party who genuinely understand the nation's current pain and are concerned about its future.
6. Baba-Ahmed emphasized that Tinubu's focus should be on improving Nigeria's economy and security in the remaining two years of his tenure.
7. He also highlighted the need for Tinubu to empower passionate and ambitious Nigerians who desire to shape the country's future.
8. In the general news, there are discussions about Baba-Ahmed's statement and its implications for the policy-and-legislation landscape in Nigeria.
9. This statement comes at a time when the EFCC has been speaking out about charging prominent APC members, in response to allegations of targeting opposition parties.

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