Tinubu May Lose 2027 Election Over ‘Use and Dump’ Approach Prince Adeboye Omoboye

Tinubu May Lose 2027 Election Over ‘Use and Dump’ Approach

Prince Adeboye Omoboye

As the 2027 general elections draw closer, the political leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may need to urgently reflect on one critical issue: the growing feeling of abandonment among those who worked for the President’s electoral victory.
Many Nigerians who identified with the presidential campaign and worked under the umbrella of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) invested their time, resources, networks and personal credibility in the campaign.
They mobilised voters. They travelled from one community to another. They spoke passionately about the Renewed Hope agenda and assured Nigerians that a new administration would bring better economic opportunities, improved welfare and a better quality of life.
But today, some of these same campaign workers are asking a painful question: Where is the Renewed Hope for those who helped sell the message?
For some PCC members and grassroots supporters, the reality after the election has been disappointing. People who sacrificed their businesses, money and time for the campaign now feel forgotten, while many are struggling to meet their basic needs.
This has created what some describe as a “use and dump” perception — the belief that political actors are remembered during elections but forgotten once power has been secured.
Politics cannot be sustained by mobilisation alone. It requires loyalty, recognition and a sense of belonging.
If people who campaigned for the President return to their communities unable to defend the promises they made to voters because their own economic circumstances have become increasingly difficult, it becomes harder for them to convince those same voters to support the administration again.
The danger is not necessarily that these supporters have suddenly become opponents. The danger is that disappointment can turn into political apathy, silence or loss of enthusiasm at the grassroots.
The 2027 election will not be won only through powerful speeches from Abuja. It will be fought and decided in wards, polling units and communities across Nigeria.
Those who carried the campaign message to the people must therefore not be treated as disposable political resources.
President Tinubu’s administration still has an opportunity to address this concern by strengthening engagement with PCC members, recognising genuine grassroots campaigners, creating meaningful opportunities for qualified supporters and ensuring that those who stood behind the administration are not left behind.
The message from many former campaign workers is simple:
We did not only campaign for ourselves. We asked Nigerians to believe in a promise of Renewed Hope. We now need to see that hope reflected in our own lives.
If the administration ignores this growing sentiment, the consequences could become politically significant in 2027.
But if the leadership listens, reconnects with its grassroots base and demonstrates that loyalty and sacrifice are valued, the story can still change.
The people who helped bring power to the table should not be forgotten after the meal is served.
For the Tinubu administration, 2027 is not just about asking Nigerians to vote again. It is also about answering those who helped secure the first mandate:
“What became of the promises we made together?”