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Monday Ubani, a former second national vice-president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says it may be difficult for the opposition to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the next election.

Talks of a merger of opposition political parties have returned to the front burner, following the meeting between Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections.

Speaking with TheCable, Ubani said Nigerians are facing hardship now because some of the reforms of the Tinubu istration, such as the removal of fuel subsidy and unification of the forex windows, are still at their infancy.

“On the possibility of the opposition coming together to form a merger, we have heard that several times. When we get to the bridge, we will cross it. At this stage, it is mere speculation,” he said.

“However, I strongly believe that if this present government, led by President Bola Tinubu, succeeds in turning around the economy and then continue with the reforms on energy sector…

“If the government can make sure the naira regains its value and turns Nigeria into a productive nation with lots of things to export which will earn us foreign reserves, it will be very difficult for any opposition to defeat the government in the next election.”

Ubani urged the Tinubu istration to utilise the monies realised from removal of fuel subsidy to better the lives of Nigerians.

“President Bola Tinubu has embarked on some reforms, some of them are a bit harsh for a reason but if they succeed in using the money we have saved from subsidy removal in developing the nation, building infrastructure, get our railway system working and give Nigerians uninterrupted power supply, it will be difficult for any politician or opposition to truncate his eight-year tenure,” he added.

“Presently, people are feeling the hardship of the reforms because those things are new and we have been used to having subsidy on fuel and electricity.

“Now, they have removed all that in order to free the money. If the people can see sincerity on the part of the government in making sure our resources are utilised for the benefit of Nigerians, no opposition can defeat this government in 2027.”

https://www.thecable.ng/ubani-it-may-be-difficult-for-opposition-to-stop-tinubus-re-election/

True. A positive turnaround of the economy will guarantee a reelection for Mr President.

I am still very much optimistic that this istration will deliver the much-awaited goodies for Nigeria and Nigerians.

Ebola Tinubu will never return as president. Amadioha strike any fool that will quote me to day rubbish

How did he know that they were forming a merger? Just because Obi visited Atiku, they all started panicking.

The fear of Obi is real.

In Nigeria politics, it's almost impossible but God them

he needs a sound economic team. made up of intellectuals and not sycophants. from different tribes and different works of life. people who would be objective.

Monday Ubani, your view of this istration's performance is what the English man calls living in a cloud cuckoo land. Tinubu has taken steps that show he didn't even prepare to lead. As he ages, his emphasis will be on tending to his health and wellness.

The implication is that people in the vanguard of his istration will be more interested in stealing than making impact. For instance, this government appointed over 100 people (out of which 30 were ministers) but we only feel the impact of a few. A man who's over 65 has no business being a Nigerian president.

It is always good to know there are still wise men left in the East

Difficult but not impossible

Tinubu will complete his 8 years of southern presidency. Then power returns to the north after.

If you like, the government to help the country get better, if you like sabotage the efforts, na una Sabi, but his 8 years is sacrosanct.

Before n ko? Tinubu ain't going nowhere until 2031.
Atiku should stay in Dubai and pandora pathological liar Obi should concentrate in his trading business.

Nigeria really need help.

It's better we stop election method.. it's a waste of our scarce resources. The last time, Yakubu took #356billion and gave us this. Military rule might be outdated. Granted. But this one that we citizens don't have a say is most unfair.

For example, Wike said he put Fubara there. So the electorates were not allowed to vote or what? I thought the people are meant to put in leaders. Well, only in Nigeria!

The truth is, no human being with a working brain will vote for APC even if any member of APC will contest with Abacha.
APC is God's plague to Nigeria

Without Rigging, Tinubu cannot win a free & fair election

Them feel say Tinubu na Jona..e go clear for their eye

Okay

Tinubu has no capacity or integrity to deliver.

The regional illegitimate president has damaged his illegitimate presidency beyond repair

mohbadliveson:


https://www.thecable.ng/ubani-it-may-be-difficult-for-opposition-to-stop-tinubus-re-election/

Do you really think he will be around in next election..see this man oo...counting his chicken before hatching

Opposition that is broke

You're still hoping sir. The people are tired ooo

ReSelection

Tinubu till 2031

another mad man on the lose


To be honest with yourselves, is this how a nation is govern? Where the likes of yaya bello can evade arrest

Tinubu is a bunch of criminal


Monday ubani

Knows that tinubu will rig the election on his own favour

May thunder strike and kpai all APC because Dem know say dem no get sense

This urchins are the reason why we are suffering

Not difficult. Impossible! This is Nigeria.
Unless Tinubu himself decides to go.
Or unless he somehow catches religion and decides not to RIG!

Lol!

As long as INEC is still under the criminal mahmood yakubu, Tinubu will buy his way in once again.

And let me use this medium to correct the notion that Yorubas voted for Tinubu...

Majority of Yorubas did not vote him but HE BOUGHT HIS WAY and if there is anyone to hold able it should be INEC.

That's why I laugh at Obi and Atiku cos they can't unseat him except they make transmission of election results from pollng unit mandatory else that polling unit result will be voided.

Mod: I totally agree that a merger between PDP and LP will definitely remove Tinubu no matter how Inec tries to sabotage for him.

The division between LP and PDP made it easy for INEC to manipulate the last election in his favour.

Let him turn around the economy first. That's what we all pray for. But given the flip flop policies, that's never happening. It'll get harder, not better. He doesn't even believe in statistics.

Asiwaju of bad omen

Sirkingsnado:


Tinubu is a bunch of criminal


Monday ubani

Knows that tinubu will rig the election on his own favour

May thunder strike and kpai all APC because Dem know say dem no get sense

This urchins are the reason why we are suffering

And LP rigged in the SE, hence the magic numbers that came from there unlike other parts of the country which was more balanced.

They will insult you for this truth you have said