‘2027 presidency already taken by Tinubu’ — Wadada

By Kunle Sanni –

Senator Aliyu Wadada, representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has declared that the 2027 presidential election “is already taken” by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Wadada made the remark on Tuesday after meeting the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he said he went to pay his “usual respect” and express gratitude for Tinubu’s public felicitation following his turbaning as Maga Jindengi of Lafia on August 2, 2025.

Addressing questions about his frequent visits to the Villa despite his SDP affiliation, the lawmaker described the Presidency as “the home of Nigerians.” He recounted his political journey through different parties, explaining that his exit from the All Progressives Congress (APC) was circumstantial.

“My departure from APC to SDP wasn’t because APC did anything wrong to me. It was just circumstantial. I went out there, saw, and did it. Today, I am in the Senate on the SDP platform,” he said.

Wadada also hinted at a possible return to the APC, saying: “SDP has not offended me. I am still proud of SDP, but the happenings now may not warrant my continuous stay. I could even say that I am APC, though I have not officially moved.”

He challenged opposition aspirants to present concrete policy alternatives rather than “baseless criticisms,” urging them to clearly state positions on subsidy removal, foreign exchange reforms, infrastructure development, and economic growth.

“We’re talking Nigeria, not sectional politics. President Tinubu is the President of Nigeria, not Lagos or the Southwest,” Wadada said.

Citing the recently passed Tax Reform Bill, the senator noted its benefits, including exempting those earning less than ₦800,000 annually from personal income tax and tripling state revenues since the removal of fuel subsidies. He urged Nigerians to hold state governments accountable for the increased inflows.