2027: Tinubu’s Re-Election Should Be Based on Achievements, Not Opposition Criticism – Augustine Onyeama
The Club 17 Coordinator in Aba South Local Government Area, Augustine Onyeama, has expressed confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027, maintaining that the administration’s record and achievements should form the basis of public assessment ahead of the next presidential election.
Onyeama, who is also an All Progressives Congress (APC) grassroots mobiliser for the 2027 elections, made the remarks during an interaction with his ward coordinators. He argued that opposition political parties had yet to present a convincing policy direction or a clear alternative capable of addressing the country's challenges.
He accused opposition politicians of criticising the Tinubu administration out of envy rather than offering constructive ideas, insisting that some of their members had previously held positions of authority without demonstrating the solutions they now claim to possess. According to him, Nigerians should assess political leaders based on their records and tangible contributions.
The APC mobiliser maintained that President Tinubu’s administration had introduced significant changes across various sectors of the economy, adding that the President should be judged by the results of his policies and programmes. He further expressed the view that the President's performance would be central to his campaign for another term in 2027.
Onyeama also cautioned Nigerians against being swayed by opposition rhetoric, alleging that some opposition figures were more interested in creating political divisions than presenting practical proposals for national development. He stressed the importance of constructive political engagement and issue-based discussions ahead of the forthcoming elections.
Speaking on developments in the education sector, he pointed to the Federal Government’s engagement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as an example of what he described as progress under the Tinubu administration. He said the government's handling of its relationship with the university lecturers' union demonstrated its commitment to addressing longstanding challenges in the education system.
He further stated that the administration had taken steps to fulfil its agreements with ASUU, while highlighting President Tinubu’s commitment to ensuring that four-year university programmes are completed within the stipulated period. Onyeama also noted that ASUU had not embarked on an industrial strike since the current administration assumed office, describing the development as an important point in assessing the government's engagement with the education sector.
