Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Segun Showunmi, has declared that contesting for the presidency should be about an aspirant’s track record and not boasting about competence.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Showunmi’s remark comes as various political parties gear up for their primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections in the country.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ programme on Thursday, Showunmi said Nigeria is at a point where populism is no longer enough to elect a president.
Showumi said Nigerians would have to examine what aspirants tell them.
He said, “We have tried running a populist agenda for former president Muhammadu Buhari, and the result is that we have complained a lot.
“We are at a point where populism is no longer enough. What is your track record? Not boastfully saying you’re competent.
“If we say our problem is the economy and how to make the economy work for the people, then we have to look at the economic credentials of the aspirant.”
Meanwhile, Showunmi has stated that the 2027 election is between President Bola Tinubu and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar.
Showunmi stated this on Thursday during an interview on News Central Television.
He argued that presidential aspirant Peter Obi has nothing to offer the country, saying he has never heard him speak about how he plans to combat the security situation if elected president.