2027: “God Forbid I Support APC, But If Opposition Presents Peter Obi, I’ll Vote for Tinubu” — Adeyanju

Human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has declared that he would vote for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections if the opposition coalition fields Peter Obi as its presidential candidate.

Adeyanju made the statement on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Friday, responding to questions about whether he was attempting to discredit Obi.

“God forbid that I support APC. If the opposition presents Peter Obi, I will vote for Tinubu,” he said.

The feud between Obi and Adeyanju has recently escalated to the courts, after the 64-year-old former governor, through his legal team, threatened to sue Adeyanju for allegedly publishing defamatory statements on social media and in interviews. Adeyanju dismissed the legal notice, saying he was ready to face Obi in court.

Adeyanju accused Obi of fostering an “unfriendly political culture,” citing the behavior of some of Obi’s supporters, popularly called **“Obidients,”** on social media.

“We cannot have a man who leads a mob that terrorises people online and cannot tolerate criticism, who calls people all sorts of names. Anybody who cannot support their candidate is seen as an enemy of Nigeria or has been paid to do so. That is not democracy,” he said.

He also questioned Obi’s democratic credentials, highlighting that the politician has not made significant personal sacrifices for Nigeria’s democratic survival.

“What sacrifices has he made for democracy? Many of us have put our lives on the line at great personal cost. We must sanitise our polity. We cannot have a country where people who terrorise others online dictate the tone of political discourse,” Adeyanju added.

Reflecting on his voting history, Adeyanju said he has consistently supported candidates he considers credible. “In my opinion, I have never voted for a bad candidate. In 1999, I voted for Olusegun Obasanjo. In 2011, I voted for Goodluck Jonathan. In 2015, I voted for Jonathan again, against the so-called lovers of democracy who wanted Muhammadu Buhari,” he said.