Comrade Saidu Bello Said, former publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election before 10:00 a.m. on election day. Speaking in an interview with DAILY POST, Said attributed the anticipated defeat to widespread public dissatisfaction with the current administration's governance. He claimed Nigerians are increasingly aware of the country's challenges and will use the ballot to express their discontent. "Nigerians will never vote for Tinubu in the coming election. They are tired. Democracy is not being respected," he said.
Said directed strong criticism at the government's economic policies, particularly the recent increase in fuel prices. He questioned the rationale behind the hike, noting that Nigeria's budget was based on a $70 benchmark for crude oil, which has since risen due to global tensions. "Fuel price has increased when there's no reason for that," he said. "What is being done for Nigerians?" He urged citizens to see the 2027 elections as a chance to escape the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s grip.
Following political shifts in Kano, including the defection of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from the NNPP, Said stated the ADC is repositioning itself. "The party will get its house in order before 2027," he said, asserting the ADC's readiness to contest effectively.
Saidu Bello Said's dramatic prediction that Tinubu will lose before 10 a.m. on election day is less a forecast than a reflection of deepening frustration within opposition ranks. His apocalyptic warning—that voters in the North who support Tinubu will "be found at the bottom of hell"—reveals the emotional pitch of political rhetoric as 2027 approaches, especially among figures sidelined by shifting alliances.
The real story lies not in the hyperbole but in the economic grievances underpinning it. Said's focus on fuel prices—citing the $70 oil benchmark and rising global tensions—points to a growing narrative that the government's fiscal logic does not align with citizens' lived realities. With inflation still biting and purchasing power eroding, such arguments are gaining traction beyond party lines. The ADC, despite its marginal national presence, is attempting to position itself as a voice of moral opposition, banking on discontent rather than structure.
Ordinary Nigerians, particularly low-income earners and transport-dependent workers, are the ones bearing the brunt of fuel price adjustments. Their voting behaviour in 2027 will likely hinge not on fiery speeches but on whether their daily survival has improved. Said's rhetoric may not win votes, but it amplifies a widespread sentiment that economic pain demands political consequence.
This moment fits a recurring pattern in Nigerian politics: the rise of vocal, ideologically thin opposition figures who channel public anger without offering executable alternatives. As bigger political heavyweights prepare for 2027, fringe voices like Said's serve as pressure valves—and early indicators of the mood on the ground.
