2027: Ulasi predicts Obi will win 85% of South-East votes, beat Tinubu in Lagos

Veteran politician and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart Dan Ulasi has predicted that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), will win 85 per cent of votes in the South-East and secure 50 per cent of votes in the North in the January 2027 presidential election.

Ulasi who spoke on Arise TV’S Morning Show, also expressed confidence that Obi would defeat President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, arguing that dissatisfaction with the current administration cuts across ethnic and regional boundaries.

The veteran politician said Nigerians across the country were unhappy with the performance of the Tinubu administration and would use their votes to express their displeasure during the election.

He maintained that Obi’s support base extended beyond the South-East, predicting that the former Anambra State governor would attract substantial votes from other parts of the country.

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Ulasi further predicted that Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, who has been campaigning for Tinubu’s re-election, could lose his polling ward in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area, to Obi.

The PDP stalwart said he was confident enough in Obi’s prospects to wager that the NDC candidate would poll more votes in Lagos than the incumbent president.

His projections come as political parties and their supporters prepare for the 2027 general election, with voter sentiment, regional support and the performance of the current administration expected to feature prominently in campaign debates.

However, Ulasi warned Obi and the NDC against taking their anticipated support for granted, urging them to put measures in place to protect votes cast in their favour.

He stressed that the party must ensure that votes are properly counted and safeguarded against possible manipulation during the electoral process.

Ulasi’s forecasts remain political predictions, and the eventual outcome will depend on voters’ choices and the conduct of the election.