Former presidential political adviser Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has disassociated himself from the coalition negotiations that are currently underway to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the general elections of 2027. Baba-Ahmed made it clear in an exclusive media interview that he is not involved in any coalition planning or negotiations.
To be clear, I have no involvement whatsoever in the coalition talks. Baba-Ahmed underlined, “I am only an observer who is worried about how an opportunity to create a powerful opposition is being mishandled.
He voiced his profound concern that the urgent need for a real political alternative was being overshadowed by what he called misguided priorities and personal goals.
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“Those promoting themselves as the spokespersons for this opposition are not the right people. Instead of rehashed politicians vying for power without a clear plan for the nation, Nigerians demand new, visionary leadership,” he continued.
Baba-Ahmed also questioned whether it would be possible to register a new political party in time for the elections, citing the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) backlog of applications.
Instead of just trying to overthrow the current government without a clear plan, he asked individuals supporting the proposed alliance to concentrate on restoring public confidence and offering real answers to the nation’s problems.
Baba-Ahmed came to the conclusion that “if we are serious about change, it must be about the future of Nigeria and not just about swapping one group of politicians for another.”
His comments coincide with escalating public discussion on the opposition’s ability to pose a serious threat to the APC in 2027.
