Shehu Sani, a former Senator from Kaduna Central and member of the APC, has characterized the increasing support for former presidential candidate Peter Obi as primarily fueled by “tribal sentiments.”
He maintains that President Bola Tinubu will be victorious in the 2027 presidential election.
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Sani shared his views during an episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, where he discussed Nigeria’s political landscape with human rights activist Deji Adeyanju.
He emphasized that the support for Obi does not signify genuine political change, stating, “The backing for Peter Obi is tribal,” as many supporters belong to his ethnic group. He argued that if Obi were to become President, the situation would remain unchanged.
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He further claimed that prominent Nigerian politicians are not significantly different in their ideologies, suggesting that they share common political viewpoints.
According to Sani, figures like Obi, Obasanjo, Atiku, and Tinubu all come from similar ideological backgrounds. He also forecasted that President Tinubu will maintain his position in the 2027 elections, asserting that Nigerians are merely faced with similar political choices, akin to “the choice between Satan and the devil.”
