Nigeria, April 17 -- President Bola Tinubu has said he will not surrender governance to opposition parties in 2027, regardless of their campaign strategies ahead of the election.

Mr Tinubu stressed that no matter how much opposition figures criticise him, he will remain unfazed, noting that those positioning themselves as the main opposition have previously failed Nigerians, particularly one who once headed Nigeria's privatisation council.

He stated this while speaking in Abuja at a meeting of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, led by Governor Hope Uzodimma in Abuja on Thursday.

Although the president did not mention names, his remarks appeared directed at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who led a coalition of opposition leaders to jo...