Osinbajo, El-Rufai Planning SDP Presidential Ticket for 2027, Sowore Alleges

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been alleged to be warming up to join forces with former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in the Social Democratic Party (SDP) ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Report Naija has learnt.

This was made public in a tweet by Former Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. According to Sowore, the pair intends to form a ticket to challenge incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the upcoming election.

However, Sowore has made the explosive claim that this potential alliance is actually a strategic maneuver designed to pave the way for President Tinubu to secure a second term in office.

Sowore suggests that rather than representing genuine opposition, the Osinbajo-El-Rufai ticket would effectively serve as a decoy to split votes and ultimately benefit Tinubu’s re-election bid.

Neither Osinbajo nor El-Rufai has publicly responded to these allegations, which come amid growing speculation about potential challengers to President Tinubu in 2027.

El-Rufai recently announced defection to the SDP from the APC, which has garnered widespread reaction.