Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, has suggested that President Bola Tinubu's campaign strategy ahead of the 2027 general election may be changing amid emerging political developments and opposition activities.
Oseni said the President's initial strategy of campaigning in about 12 states appeared to have shifted, noting that recent political rallies by opposition figures, particularly former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, could have influenced the calculations of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
The Morning Show anchor made the remarks on Tuesday while analysing the political situation ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
“President Tinubu's strategy was a campaign in about 12 states, but I think there's been a flip in that strategy now because, when you look at it, things are changing,” he said.
Oseni described Atiku's rally in Sokoto State as potentially significant but cautioned that large crowds at political rallies did not necessarily translate into votes during elections.
“Atiku's rally in Sokoto might be a strong point, but I also think the question is: Crowds do not turn out to vote. I mean, so if you say he's got a momentum, it's only on election day we'll see the momentum,” he added.
He also questioned whether the APC's political strategists were reconsidering their calculations following the large crowds recorded at Atiku's rallies in Kebbi and other locations.
Oseni noted that there had been some political developments after the rallies, including a court judgment which Atiku's camp described as a distraction and subsequently challenged through an appeal.
He, however, stressed that the APC and opposition parties would need to consolidate their support across different parts of the country to secure an advantage in the 2027 election.
“But when you look at the election map, there needs to be a lot of consolidation,” he said.
2027: Things are changing - Rufai Oseni speaks on Tinubu, Atiku’s campaign strategies