2027 Polls: Don’t fall for scammers, desperate politicians – Ahmadu

The Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Ahmadu, has urged Nigerians to beware of scammers and desperate politicians ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Ahmadu gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja.

He urged voters to scrutinise political promises and assess the current administration’s performance before deciding on the country’s political future.

According to him, politicians seeking power might make extravagant promises, but voters should distinguish between campaign rhetoric and actual achievements.

“Desperate people will make promises, they will promise you heaven and earth.

“You should be very, very careful with people who will promise you heaven and earth just because they want to get in,” he said.

The minister urged Nigerians to compare the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration with those of previous governments before evaluating its performance.

He said the administration had recorded progress in critical sectors during its three years in office, despite the country’s challenges.

“With all sense of responsibility, I do not know of one government in the current political dispensation from 1999 to date that has delivered on all sectors like we have,” Ahmadu said.

He acknowledged public concerns over economic difficulties but maintained that the administration’s policies were designed to address the country’s challenges.

According to him, government spending should prioritise lasting solutions to national problems rather than distributing money without addressing their underlying causes.

Ahmadu appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience, stressing that the administration did not deliberately intend to inflict hardship on citizens.

“Mr. President has continuously appealed to Nigerians to be patient with this government.

“We cannot come in to deliberately unleash mayhem and problems, hardship to Nigerians, certainly not.

“Whatever measures this government has taken so far, believe me, it is in the general interest of all Nigerians,” he said.

He added that government officials were equally concerned about Nigerians’ welfare, noting that they also had families and relations affected by the country’s challenges.

Ahmadu claimed that the Tinubu administration had delivered more critical infrastructure, particularly roads and bridges, than previous governments combined since independence.

He said the projects were spread across the country’s regions, adding that infrastructure development remained one of the administration’s notable achievements.

The minister also highlighted the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing it as an intervention helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds overcome financial barriers to tertiary education.

He said the fund received regular allocations to support students who might otherwise struggle to afford higher education.

Ahmadu urged Nigerians to examine the administration’s achievements across sectors and compare them with previous governments’ records before deciding whom to support in 2027.

He reiterated that voters should be wary of politicians making promises without a demonstrable record of delivery, stressing that actual achievements mattered more than campaign rhetoric.