In a Channels TV interview on Tuesday, Alwan Hassan, a senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said that President Bola Tinubu may not have the same level of backing from former President Muhammadu Buhari that Buhari himself enjoyed in the 2023 election. The comments come as the APC prepares for the 2027 general election.
Hassan questioned whether Tinubu had received full support from Buhari during the 2023 campaign. “Did he enjoy that in 2023? Did we enjoy Buhari’s support in 2023? Let the truth be told, we did not,” he said. He added that Tinubu won the presidential race largely on his own political strength.
When asked if Tinubu’s 2023 victory was achieved without Buhari’s backing, Hassan answered affirmatively. “On his own. Buhari didn’t fully come out to support Tinubu,” he said, accusing the former president of not actively campaigning for the APC candidate.
Hassan further noted that Buhari “didn’t do well in 2023” and “didn’t actually come out to stand for us and stand for Asiwaju in 2023.” He concluded that Tinubu’s win was “against all odds.”
The remarks were made ahead of the APC’s preparations for the next presidential contest, raising questions about the party’s internal dynamics and the extent of support for Tinubu in the upcoming election.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
