As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, Stephen Akintayo, a prominent Nigerian entrepreneur said the only political candidate that President Bola Tinubu fears is Peter Obi, a Labour Party (LP) chieftain.
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Akintayo said that a combination of presidential hopeful Obi and Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna state, would give BAT as President Tinubu is fondly called ‘sleepless nights’.
Legit.ng reported that El-Rufai recently left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The 65-year-old stated in a recent interview that the ruling party had abandoned its progressive ideals and accused the APC of straying from its original principles and transforming into a party driven by personal interests.
Since the former Kaduna State Governor joined the SDP, some prominent individuals have joined the 35-year-old party.
However, Akintayo expressed doubts about El-Rufai’s sincerity in the mission to democratically sack Tinubu in the next general election.
He wrote on his X handle: “The only political candidate that @officialABAT Fears is @PeterObi hence a combination of @PeterObi and @elrufai will give @officialABAT sleepless nights. The only problem with this combination is this? Can @elrufai be trusted? From the countless insults from him and his children to his personality. No 1 rule of power; Never outshine your boss! Can an @elrufai VIP refrain from outshining @PeterObi?”
Akintayo added: “Just thinking loud. I am yet to see a formula that will defeat @officialABAT in 2027. This @elrufai move looks like dividing northern votes to still help @officialABAT win. Chai! Again, just thinking loud.”
