Adeyanju,
in an interview with Daily Post, argued that opposition parties missed a
critical opportunity during the 2023 presidential election by failing to unite
and present a unified candidate against Tinubu.
He
highlighted that the 2023 election presented a unique advantage for the
opposition as former President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly opposed Tinubu’s
candidacy.
Adeyanju said, “What’s the point of the
merger? Is it not to win elections? They can’t win any election against
Tinubu’s alignment. They should continue on their ego path. I encourage them to
stay divided so that Tinubu’s ‘babalawo’ can get a raise.
“They had just one job in the last election
because we had a president who was clueless and not in charge. He failed so
badly that his body language suggested he never wanted Tinubu to win—so all the
opposition needed to do was present a united front, but they refused.
“Instead, they chose to wage an ego war.
Kwankwaso said he’s the next president, and the same goes for Obi and Atiku.
They divided their votes while INEC and Tinubu were united. They had their
chance, but they blew it. This Tinubu can’t lose any election. Didn’t we see
how the results on IReV differed from what was announced in the just-concluded
Edo election?
“Tinubu can’t lose an election that he
organizes, so it’s pointless. They shouldn’t merge—they should just entertain
us and their supporters. There’s no need for any merger; everyone should go and
test their popularity.
“All I see is a Tinubu-INEC merger, in a
country where people’s votes don’t matter. When you talk about a merger, look
at the Edo election, and watch what happens in Ondo as a formality. Look at the
Kogi and Imo elections—there were no real elections in those places. That’s the
country you’re talking about for a merger? They had the opportunity to defeat
the APC, but they were too busy fooling around and playing to the gallery.”
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