2027: Osifo challenges Tinubu’s dominance in APC Presidential race

ABUJA – Stakes are getting higher in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 presidential race as 50 – year – old businessman, Stanley Osifo, picks up the N100 million presidential nomination form of the party.

The first aspirant to enter into the presidential race, less than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu had purchased the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms, debunked speculations that the President was sponsoring his lofty ambition.

Mr. Osifo, former presidential hopeful on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) several years back, also dismissed the claims that his ambition is being backed by political sponsors, saying he is funding his campaign independently.

Pushing back against the widespread endorsement of President Tinubu by the various stakeholders and organs of the party nationwide, Mr. Osifio, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja, said: “There is no part of our party’s constitution that says that if anyone is endorsed, he automatically becomes the candidate of the party,” adding that provisions of the law empowers aspirants to freely seek party tickets.

Unveiling his ambition under the campaign theme: “Metamorphosis 2027,” he described himself as a patriotic Nigerian with a vision to position the country among the leading economies of the world.

He promised to tackle Nigeria’s challenges through a focus on security and fiscal discipline, adding that his ambition is anchored on integrity and solid understanding of global economic recovery models and that economic stability and security are central to national development.

According to Osifo, his policy priorities would however focus on key sectors, including the economy, security, healthcare, water resources and regional integration.