2027 will be dark, dangerous – Mahdi Shehu

By Musa Baba Adamu

Political activist and public affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu has warned Nigerians that the 2027 election season will be full of danger, chaos, and uncertainty.

In a post shared on X yesterday, he described the political landscape as delicate, dicey, dark, dangerous and chaotic.

Shehu said the mix of politicians involved will make the situation very tense.

“When characters with different history, similar records, diverse views, and unending appetite for power seek to dominate the political platform once again, one should expect a dangerous terrain,” he wrote.

He warned that when former rivals join forces just to grab power then one should expect nothing short of chaos.

“When sworn enemies and documented rivals bury their enmity and venoms against each other for the sole aim of grabbing power in an already polarised polity, then one should expect nothing short of chaos.

“When characters who had the opportunities in the past to make maximum use of power for the benefit of the citizenry, but failed to do that, descended into the political arena for selfish reasons, then expect more darkness in politics.

The political battle, he said, will be delicate because many leaders keep recycling themselves in power at train, light, hurricane, plane or ship speeds, showing a strong desire to stay in control no matter what.

He added that politicians will use all kinds of means fair or foul to gain power, including resources, blackmail, intimidation, treachery, assassinations, arrest.

This, according to him, will make the situation even more “dicey.”

However, Shehu reminded Nigerians that, despite the chaos, the final decisions belong to God alone.

“The Almighty God had long ago decided who will be what at all times and under all circumstances, no matter the chaotic situation, however the desperation irrespective of the darkness, uncertainty and dicey circumstances.”