Abaribe added that politicians and supporters of Tinubu cannot openly declare their support for the President in their hometowns and communities because of fear of backlash.
He made the remarks on Monday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme.
According to him, public anger over hardship, economic challenges and insecurity under President Tinubu’s administration has made it difficult for his supporters to openly identify with him in their villages.
I come from Aba in Abia State, and I was discussing this particular thing that oh, APC has this government, and people were a little worried,” Abaribe said.
Most of the people saying they are supporting Tinubu cannot go to their homes and say it; they can’t, because they would be stoned if they did. People are suffering. The suffering is monumental,” he added.
The lawmaker further criticised the state of the economy and security, describing the situation as unprecedented.
“We have never had this before. Not just the suffering, the whole economy has collapsed. The security is a nightmare. Where then would you get that vote from?” he asked.
Abaribe also recounted a discussion involving former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, to illustrate his point.
I come from Aba. I was discussing that the APC has this government and that government, and people were a little worried, and I asked one of them a question.
“In fact, that question was asked by former governor Peter Obi. He asked one of them, he said, this Abaribe here, will he go to Ariaria market and tell them to vote for Bola Tinubu? He can’t try it,” he said.
Reiterating his earlier point, Senator Abaribe added, “Most of the people saying they are supporting Tinubu cannot go to their homes and say it. They can’t, why? Because they would be stoned when they go to say such a thing.
Abaribe also expressed confidence that President Tinubu would be defeated in the 2027 general election, insisting that the President did not secure a genuine victory in the 2023 polls.
Tinubu will lose in the 2027 election; he never won in 2023,” Abaribe said.
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