Tinubu Defeated All Odds To Win Presidency Without Buhari’s Support, Hassan Says

A spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Alwan Hassan, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu secured victory in the 2023 presidential election largely through his personal political strength, alleging that former President Muhammadu Buhari did not give him full support during the campaign.

Hassan made the remarks on Tuesday while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he was asked whether Tinubu could benefit from the political structure and support base associated with his predecessor as the APC prepares for another presidential contest.

Responding to the question, the APC spokesperson questioned whether Buhari had actively deployed his political influence in support of Tinubu during the 2023 election.

According to Bush Radio Academy, Hassan maintained that the former president did not provide the level of backing expected from a sitting leader whose party had nominated a successor.

He argued that Buhari neither actively campaigned for Tinubu nor fully stood behind his presidential ambition, despite both politicians belonging to the same political party.

When asked directly whether he believed Tinubu won the election independently, Hassan answered in the affirmative, insisting that the president overcame significant political challenges to emerge victorious.

“Buhari didn’t actually come out to stand for us and stand for Asiwaju in 2023. Asiwaju won that election against all odds,” Hassan said.

His comments have brought renewed attention to the political relationship between Tinubu and Buhari, particularly as discussions surrounding the APC’s preparations for the 2027 general election continue to gather momentum.

However, Hassan’s remarks represent his assessment of the former president’s role in the 2023 campaign and do not, on their own, establish the extent of Buhari’s political support for Tinubu during the election.