Allow younger people to run in 2027, Baba-Ahmed tells Tinubu

 

Former presidential adviser, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to consider stepping aside “for a new generation of Nigerians who can carry the nation forward with fresh energy and ideas”, in the 2027 general elections.

In an open letter made available on Wednesday to Daily Trust, Baba-Ahmed appealed to Tinubu to shelve any plans of seeking re-election in 2027.

‘Step aside to shape your legacy’

“Our generation has done its time. It would be a masterstroke if you and your party yielded the field to new voices and new leadership. That way, you could catalyse a peaceful, historic transformation and inspire a new political culture rooted in merit, unity, and progress,” he said.

He added that the president should reflect on the legacy he wishes to leave behind and how history will remember him.

“You hold what your opposition lacks: the power to reduce the harshness of life for the average Nigerian. Use it well. Watch 2027, yes—but don’t become consumed by it,” he advised.

Baba-Ahmed, who recently resigned as special adviser on political matters in the vice president’s office, acknowledged that the administration inherited a troubled economy and an exhausted populace. However, he criticised Tinubu’s inability to convert the momentum of his inauguration into “effective leadership”.

He described the Renewed Hope Agenda of the president as merely a set of campaign promises and not a coherent governance plan. He also criticised the composition of Tinubu’s cabinet, stating that more than half “has no business managing an administration tasked with improving security, livelihoods, or public trust”.

‘Don’t lose governance momentum chasing 2027’