Video: Why I’ll vote Tinubu if opposition picks Obi as candidate – Deji Adeyanju

Abdullateef Fowewe

Deji Adeyanju, a human rights activist, has stated that he would support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election if the opposition coalition selects Peter Obi as its presidential candidate.

Adeyanju shared his views during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Friday, August 29.

When questioned about whether his position was intended to undermine Obi, Adeyanju clarified that his decision is not influenced by loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He emphasized that his choice is based on his personal convictions regarding democracy, tolerance, and political behavior.

Adeyanju remarked, “If the opposition presents Peter Obi, I will vote Tinubu.

“This is because we cannot have a situation where, a man whose supporters cannot tolerate criticism, call people all sorts of names.

“Anybody who does not support their candidate is an enemy of Nigeria. Anybody that does not support the candidate has been paid, has been compromised in supporting the government.

“What we are saying is that we must sanitise our polity, that we cannot have a country where people who terrorise others who do not appreciate that people have their rights.

“Look at what they did to Joke Silva during the election. They had artists and Nollywood people supporting them. Nobody terrorised those people.

“But they terrorised that woman, and other people, because she decided to support Tinubu in the last election. People have the right, I have the right.”