Senator Dayo Adeyeye, Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority and National Chairman of the South-West Agenda for Asiwaju, expressed confidence on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu would win the 2027 presidential election in all 36 states.
He spoke with journalists in Ado Ekiti. Adeyeye cited the administration’s performance and growing political support as key factors.
Adeyeye stated that federal economic reforms had increased financial allocations to state governments. As a result, many governors met obligations such as salaries, pensions and gratuities more effectively than their predecessors.
“The increased financial allocations available to state governments have enabled many governors to perform better than their predecessors,” he said.
He added that he had made a similar prediction over three months earlier and had grown more convinced. “I said over three months ago that President Tinubu was likely to win all 36 states, and I am becoming increasingly convinced that it will happen,” Adeyeye stated.
Adeyeye declared himself ready to campaign nationwide. “I am absolutely confident and ready to campaign anywhere for Tinubu. I believe he deserves massive support in the 2027 election, and now, I predict that he will win in all the states of the federation,” he said.
He explained that SWAGA aimed to consolidate Tinubu’s support in the South-West. Adeyeye noted that the president had built a strong foundation there and that the support base continued to expand beyond the region.
Adeyeye acknowledged economic difficulties but defended the removal of the fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market. He argued that these steps prevented a deeper crisis.
He recalled prolonged fuel queues and black-market activities before the reforms. Despite higher petrol prices, he said Nigerians now accessed the product more readily. The foreign exchange changes, he added, improved transparency and reduced arbitrage opportunities.
Adeyeye said opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress, lacked the political structure and grassroots support needed to challenge the All Progressives Congress. He noted that the ADC had no governor and limited representation in the National Assembly and state assemblies.
He further stated that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar lacked strong support even in his home state of Adamawa.
