The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the administration should be allowed to consolidate its policies and reforms.
Adeyeye made the position known during an interaction with journalists in Abuja on Monday, where he compared Tinubu with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate.
He described Tinubu as a builder and argued that the President’s record in economic reforms, infrastructure and maritime development made a case for another term.
Adeyeye pointed to the establishment of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and the approval of Nigeria’s National Policy on Blue Economy in May 2025 as developments he considered important to the sector.
He also cited the acquisition of tugboats, pilot cutters and dredgers, alongside measures introduced to improve port operations.
According to Adeyeye, the changes had helped reduce delays at Apapa Port, where trucks and vessels previously faced extended waiting times.
He said the administration was also pursuing the development of new ports, including projects associated with Ibom, Bakassi, Agge, Ondo, Badagry and Bonny.
Adeyeye further claimed that revenue generated by maritime agencies rose from N700.79bn in 2023 to N1.83tn in 2025. The figures and the administration’s wider performance claims should be assessed against relevant official records.
The NPA chairman criticised Atiku’s movement between political parties, arguing that political consistency was important to leadership. His comments formed part of his case for Tinubu’s re-election.
Adeyeye also expressed confidence in the APC’s electoral prospects across several regions, including the North-Central and parts of the North-East.
His prediction remains a political assessment rather than a confirmed outcome. The 2027 presidential election will ultimately be decided by voters and the official results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The comments add to the early political arguments surrounding the next general election, with supporters of the administration highlighting its policies while opposition figures are expected to present their own records and alternatives to voters.
