A senior official of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has predicted widespread domestic and diaspora support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in 2027, citing improved economic management.
Hajia Amina Suzuki, the APC’s chairperson in France and a party chieftain, said the current administration has steered Nigeria toward economic stability after inheriting severe fiscal challenges. In a statement released on Wednesday, she pointed to specific government actions as evidence of this turnaround.
Suzuki highlighted the restoration of order to public finances and reforms in the oil and gas sector. She specifically referenced the Presidential Executive Order on Direct Oil Revenue Remittance to the Federation Account, describing it as a key measure to ensure transparency and proper management of hydrocarbon earnings.
“Nigeria’s economic narrative is changing for the better,” Suzuki stated. “From stabilizing public finances to ensuring transparency in oil revenue remittances, this administration has demonstrated a commitment to long-term economic reforms.”
She argued that these measures have bolstered confidence in the government’s economic direction and will form the basis for popular support in the next presidential election, which is scheduled for 2027.
This public endorsement from a prominent diaspora party leader arrives as the Tinubu administration continues to defend a series of controversial but foundational economic reforms. These include the removal of decades-long fuel subsidies and the unification of the nation’s exchange rate, policies that initially triggered high inflation and currency depreciation but which the government maintains are necessary for sustainable growth.
Suzuki’s comments signal the early start of what is expected to be a vigorous campaign to secure a second term. By framing the current economic pains as a transition to stability, she and other supporters are attempting to build a narrative of difficult but necessary choices ahead of the 2027 vote.
Her focus on the oil sector reform touches a critical nerve for Nigeria’s economy, whereOpacity in oil revenue sharing has long been a source of public and international concern. The administration’s push for direct remittance aims to address historical leakages and state-level disputes over allocations.
The statement serves as a clear indication that the APC is mobilizing its internal structures, including diaspora organs, to promote the government’s record and begin consolidating support years before the official campaign period. The success of this narrative will largely depend on whether macroeconomic indicators, such as inflation and foreign exchange stability, show sustained improvement in the coming years.
