Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State says the buzz surrounding Peter Obi on social media does not reflect the reality of electoral politics, insisting that President Bola Tinubu remains firmly positioned to win at the polls.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Sani argued that platforms like X, Facebook and Instagram often amplify perceived popularity that doesn’t always translate into votes.
He noted that while Obi continues to dominate online conversations and enjoys strong digital backing, elections in Nigeria are ultimately decided by voters at polling units not by trends or hashtags.
“If elections were conducted on social media, Tinubu would lose,” Sani admitted. But he quickly added that the real contest lies in physical voter turnout, where he believes the president holds a clear advantage.
According to him, Tinubu’s grassroots network across the country gives him the edge, predicting that the president could secure as much as 70 percent of the vote in a conventional election.
Sani’s remarks come as political activity ahead of the 2027 elections begins to gather momentum, with both ruling party figures and opposition leaders positioning themselves for what is expected to be a fiercely contested race.
While Obi remains a strong voice in the opposition, particularly among younger and urban voters, the Kaduna governor maintained that real political strength lies beyond the digital space in organisation, mobilisation, and turnout on election day.
