This seventh edition of my special yearly forecast might be the last. I’ve enjoyed doing it, the hits and the misses, especially the big hits.
Mr Ibe slammed Mr Onanuga, noting that the rules guiding professional conduct for legal practitioners do not prohibit lawyers from joining peaceful protests.
Mr Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was first arrested in 2015 on charges of treasonable felony and terrorism.
Mr Sowore announced the planned protest on Wednesday, stating that he had set aside political differences to unite with figures across party lines.
Mr Abubakar called him a “president who would rather feast than feel—a leader who finds pleasure where the people find pain.”
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has berated President Bola Tinubu as a dictatorial president.
Mr El-Rufai recently warned that Nigeria’s social capital may be completely destroyed if Mr Tinubu wins in 2027.
The clash between the two camps comes as politicians are aligning and realigning ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
“Kashim Imam and the octogenarian Chief John Odigie Oyegun are among the disgruntled politicians posturing as would-be saviours of Nigeria,” said Mr Onanuga.
This came weeks after coalition members held a meeting in Abuja as part of moves to challenge Mr Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
