2027? Nigerians Will Beg Tinubu To Rule Till 2031 – Yahaya Bello Declares Boldly

Bello made the statement on Saturday during a rally in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, where he welcomed a wave of defectors into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He described the mass defection as a clear sign that Kogi has effectively become a one-party state, and predicted that the 2027 general election would be the “simplest and easiest” victory yet for the APC and President Tinubu.

He said, “Today, the Kogi State House of Assembly is becoming unified. There will no longer be a minority leader, as the current minority leader is defecting today.

“Kogi is now a one-party state. And by God’s grace, in 2027, as I’ve said before, there’s no vacancy in Aso Rock. Nigerians gave Tinubu the mandate, and they will tell him, ‘keep it until 2031.’

“Why talk of forming coalitions when everyone is joining our party? The 2027 elections will be a walkover for APC and the President.”

Meanwhile, in a separate development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied Yahaya Bello’s request to retrieve his international passport for a proposed medical trip abroad.

Bello, who is currently facing trial over alleged money laundering involving ₦80.2 billion, made the request through his legal counsel, J.B. Daudu (SAN), during a court hearing on Friday.

However, EFCC’s lead prosecutor, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), strongly opposed the application, submitting a counter-affidavit and accusing Bello’s team of trying to manipulate judicial proceedings by revisiting an issue already before the FCT High Court.