Politics
’80 percent of Nigerians dissatisfied with Tinubu govt’
A social media user, Mr Papito, has cited findings from a recently released SBM Intelligence poll to argue that President Bola Tinubu may face significant challenges in securing re-election in the 2027 presidential election.
In a post shared on X, Mr Papito claimed that the survey indicated that 80 per cent of Nigerians were dissatisfied with the Tinubu administration, citing insecurity, unemployment, economic hardship and poor governance as key reasons for the discontent.
According to the figures highlighted in the post, the highest levels of dissatisfaction were recorded in the South-East at 92.2 per cent, followed by the North-Central with 90.1 per cent, the South-South with 89 per cent, and the North-West at 88.2 per cent.
The post further stated that although the South-West and North-East recorded comparatively lower levels of dissatisfaction, the regions still reflected notable concerns about the current administration, with dissatisfaction rates of 60.3 per cent and 63.5 per cent respectively.
Drawing political conclusions from the reported poll results, Mr Papito argued that the data suggested that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, stood the best chance of winning the 2027 election. He also alleged that increasing criticism directed at Obi by members of both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was linked to concerns over his perceived electoral strength.
The X user further referenced recent comments attributed to former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, claiming they reinforced the view that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may struggle to build a winning coalition ahead of the next general election.
According to the post, the level of dissatisfaction recorded in the North-East, regarded by some analysts as Atiku’s traditional support base, raised questions about the extent of opposition to the Tinubu administration within the region.
Mr Papito also expressed optimism about the prospects of a broader opposition alliance, arguing that support from the South-East, South-South, Middle Belt and a possible partnership involving supporters of Rabiu Kwankwaso could improve the chances of defeating the incumbent government in 2027.
He urged supporters of Obi and Kwankwaso to remain united, reconcile internal differences arising from previous political contests, and mobilise effectively ahead of the next election cycle.
The claims and political interpretations contained in the X post reflect the views of the author and have not been independently verified. Public opinion polls provide snapshots of voter sentiment at a particular period and do not necessarily predict the outcome of future elections.