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An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Alwan Hassan, has suggested that President Bola Tinubu may not enjoy the same level of political support associated with former President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the 2027 general election.
Hassan said Buhari did not give Tinubu his full backing during the 2023 presidential election, arguing that the president secured victory largely through his own political strength.
He made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Channels TV Politics Today, where he discussed Tinubu’s chances of winning re-election in 2027.
During the interview, Hassan was asked whether Tinubu would benefit from the political structure and support base linked to Buhari as the APC prepares for another presidential contest.
Responding, the APC chieftain questioned whether Tinubu had enjoyed Buhari’s full support during the last election.
“Did he enjoy that in 2023? Did we enjoy Buhari’s support in 2023? Let the truth be told, we did not,” he said.
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When asked whether he believed Tinubu won the 2023 presidential election without Buhari’s backing, Hassan answered in the affirmative.
“On his own. Buhari didn’t fully come out to support Tinubu,” he said.
He further accused the former president of failing to actively campaign for Tinubu despite their membership of the same political party.
According to Hassan, Buhari did not adequately stand behind the APC candidate during the election, but Tinubu still managed to emerge victorious.
“Buhari didn’t do well in 2023. He didn’t actually come out to stand for us and stand for Asiwaju in 2023. Asiwaju won that election against all odds,” he said.
