President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Susan Abayomi
Alwan Hassan, a spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu won the 2023 presidential election largely through his political strength, despite lacking the full support of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Hassan made the statement on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while discussing Tinubu’s chances of securing re-election in 2027.
He questioned whether Buhari had fully deployed his political influence and support base in favour of Tinubu during the 2023 election campaign.
According to him, the former president did not actively campaign for Tinubu or openly support his presidential ambition, despite their membership of the same political party.
Hassan maintained that Tinubu secured victory against considerable odds without the full backing of his predecessor.
He also suggested that Tinubu’s political prospects in 2027 should not be judged solely by the level of support he received from Buhari during the previous election.
