BY TEDDY NWANUNOBI

Apex lgbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned that President Bola Tinubu may face an uphill battle in the 2027 elections, if he continues to disregard the pressing issues of extreme poverty, hardship, and escalating threat of insecurity in the country.

In a statement issued on Thursday by the factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze said the immediate and effective solutions must be proffered to address the essential needs of the Nigerian populace.

The pan-lgbo group stated that it is imperative to inform Tinubu that the citizenry is not only overwhelmed by their circumstances, but also at a precipice, risking a revolt against the current administration through the ballot box in 2027.

Ohanaeze urged the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to confront the stark realities which it said have reached intolerable levels.

According to the group, the detrimental impacts of these crises will hinder the ability of all 36 state governors to secure reelection for Tinubu.

“Many of these Governors are peddling falsehoods and illusions of support, operating under the delusion that they can deliver their states for the APC in the upcoming elections—a perilous naiveté.

“However, it is the astute Northern Governors who may present a more duplicitous challenge. They are adeptly playing a game that could ultimately undercut President Tinubu’s ambitions, and it is this faction that he must address most urgently.

“Ohanaeze urged President Tinubu to seize this rare historical opportunity to restore faith in his administration before it is irrevocably lost, adding that revolutionary policies are needed to win back the trust of Nigerians.

“A moment of stark clarity is necessary: the current alignment with these Governors, who perpetuate the country’s economic and security tribulations, must be reconsidered.

“We further assert that the anticipated benefits from the removal of the fuel subsidy—resulting in significantly increased federal allocations to the states—have yet to reach the citizenry.

“Additionally, the Supreme Court’s decision advocating for local government autonomy is being undermined by those very Governors, preventing much-needed relief for Nigerians.

“The introduction of new tax reforms will meet similar sabotage unless there is a profound change in leadership and policy direction.

“President Tinubu must prioritize the eradication of hunger, poverty, and insecurity if he harbors any hope of campaigning effectively for reelection in 2027. The false narratives being spun by the 36 State Governors mask the reality of the ongoing crisis that the populace faces,” Ohanaeze said.