Former Aide Slams Tinubu, Vows to Oppose 2027 Re-Election Over Lack of Access

A former Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Aliyu Audu, has publicly declared his opposition to the president’s 2027 re-election bid, citing grievances over lack of access and exclusion from key conversations during his time in office.

In a statement reported by Sahara Reporters, Audu expressed deep frustration, revealing that despite serving in the presidency for nearly two years, he was never granted a personal audience with Tinubu. Highlighting what he viewed as glaring favoritism and misplaced priorities, Audu contrasted his experience with that of celebrities and political figures like singer Davido and Lagos politician Jandor, who were granted direct access to the president.

“I worked for the President but never met him. He sat with Davido. He sat with Jandor. It doesn’t make sense,” Audu lamented, adding that the experience left him feeling undervalued and sidelined by the administration he served.

The ex-aide’s remarks have stirred political conversation, especially coming at a time when early alignments and realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections are beginning to take shape.

His bold vow to actively oppose Tinubu’s second-term ambitions adds to a growing list of dissenting voices from within the ruling circles, discontented with the internal workings of the current administration.

Though Tinubu remains a powerful political figure with strong grassroots and institutional backing, Audu’s statement underscores a broader undercurrent of dissatisfaction that could pose challenges for his re-election campaign.

This development marks a rare public rebuke from a former insider, and signals what could become an increasingly vocal opposition—not just from political rivals, but from erstwhile loyalists disillusioned by their experience in government.