Bayelsa Governor Resists Pressure to Endorse Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Bid
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri will not be pressured into declaring early support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign, his spokesperson announced this week.
Chief Press Secretary Daniel Alabrah dismissed mounting calls for the governor to publicly endorse Tinubu’s potential second-term bid. Speaking to Premium Times, Alabrah emphasized that political declarations remain entirely at Diri’s discretion.
“If the governor wants to support the president, he will say so,” Alabrah stated, rejecting external pressure to force premature political commitments. The spokesperson made clear that no individual or group can compel Diri to take specific political stances before he chooses to do so.
The statement comes amid growing speculation about political alignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Various political figures across the country face similar pressure to declare their positions on Tinubu’s anticipated re-election campaign.
Diri’s measured approach reflects a broader trend among state governors who are carefully weighing their political options. The Bayelsa governor’s reluctance to make early endorsements suggests strategic political calculations rather than outright opposition to the current administration.
The timing of these calls for support indicates that political maneuvering for the 2027 election cycle has already begun, despite being over two years away. Diri’s stance demonstrates his preference for independent political decision-making without external coercion.
