2027 Race Not Only For Old Candidates – Former Minister

Former minister of education, Professor Tunde Adeniran, has dismissed the insinuation that the 2027 presidential election would be contested only by former old presidential candidates.
He, therefore, called on the youths to participate actively in Nigeria’s political activities for the sake of their future and destiny.

He emphasised that younger personalities like Prince Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) had already indicated interest to run for the position in 2027.

“The younger generation should not be seen to be disinterested in their future and destiny. I believe, however, that even from Adebayo’s statements, he, like most Nigerians, is more interested in having a new constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria than in starting any campaigns,” he said.

The former minister of education and former Nigerian ambassador to Germany, also said the gale of defections in the political space ridiculed the culture of democratic choice and exposes the unarticulated orientations of some politicians.

“It suggests basic similarities between the two major political parties and shows lack of commitment to bounding values and an enduring ideology,” he said.

He said the defections were more about personal benefits encapsulated in political power, influence and authority rather than an interest to serve the people.

“It also loudly conveys to the observer that rather than an interest to serve the people, the politicians who change party affiliations in the present circumstances are more interested in the personal benefits derivable from political power, influence and authority,” he said.