2027: Imansuaghon Urges Northern Voters to Use Numerical Strength Against Tinubu

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ken Imansuaghon, has called on voters in Northern Nigeria to leverage the region’s numerical strength to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Imansuaghon, while backing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition, described the ADC candidate as a unifying figure capable of bridging Nigeria’s regional and political divisions. According to him, northern voters should rally behind Atiku and use their electoral strength to mount a serious challenge to Tinubu at the polls. The Edo-based politician also criticised aspects of the Tinubu administration’s economic policies, arguing that rising living costs, unemployment and hardship have placed additional pressure on Nigerians. Imansuaghon further expressed support for some of Atiku’s proposed policies, including reopening Nigeria’s land borders with neighbouring countries such as Benin Republic, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. He argued that restoring legitimate cross-border trade could improve the movement of goods and potentially ease pressure on food prices. He also backed proposals aimed at reducing tariffs, supporting businesses, attracting investment and expanding opportunities for young Nigerians. However, Imansuaghon’s position is part of the broader political contest ahead of the 2027 election, with opposition parties and political figures holding differing views on whether regional voting blocs will determine the outcome. Recent electoral analysis shows that the North remains a crucial battleground. In the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu secured a narrow aggregate advantage over Atiku across the three northern geopolitical zones, highlighting the importance of the region’s votes in any 2027 strategy. With the 2027 campaign intensifying, the contest is expected to be shaped not only by regional calculations but also by economic conditions, security, candidate popularity, party structures and voters’ assessment of the performance of the incumbent administration. Source: THISDAY — September 8, 2026. Editorial note: The views and political predictions attributed to Imansuaghon represent his position and should not be interpreted as an established prediction of the 2027 election outcome.