Legal luminary and Attorney-General of Ondo State, Dr Kayode Ajulo, OON, SAN, has urged Nigeria’s political class to treat the 2027 presidential election as a foreclosed chapter and begin immediately to prepare for the 2031 election.
Ajulo said that the events surrounding the 2027 presidential election have “once again affirmed what is now undeniable,” adding that “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stands unparalleled and unmatched among his rivals.”
While maintaining that key opposition actors appear disoriented and unprepared to credibly challenge him, he called for a political space that remains open and competitive. However warned against “wasteful, foreknown competitions” that he said drain national resources and Nigeria’s future.
He urged politicians in both the ruling party and the opposition to pause for “deep reflection,” restrategise, and reorganise rather than engage in what he described as futile agitation.
Ajulo also called on relevant government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to intensify structured civic and political engagements aimed at rebuilding discipline, purpose, and competence among politicians. He said an initiative like MAMSER is needed at this time—describing it as a renewed, strengthened programme to educate, mobilize, and realign politicians toward national interest, accountability, and meaningful service.
MAMSER, he noted, stands for Mass Mobilization for Self-Reliance, Social Justice and Economic Recovery. He said it was a government programme in the 1980s during the military era, designed to mobilize the public around development goals, especially self-reliance, social justice, and economic recovery—through mass education, community engagement, and political/civic orientation.
Ajulo further said MAMSER was previously led by figures including Prof. Jerry Gana and Professor Tunde Adeniran, and he argued that Nigeria now needs leaders of similar calibre to drive the political reorientation process again.
In his words: “For emphasis, MAMSER was once headed by capable hands, including Prof. Jerry Gana and Professor Tunde Adeniran at different times,” arguing that Nigeria now needs leaders of similar calibre “again, bringing experience, direction, and credibility back into the political reorientation process.”
Crucially, Ajulo declared that the election is effectively settled, stating: “Crucially, the 2027 presidential election is as good as concluded! Therefore, what we must focus on now is 2031 Election.” He added that “The political groundwork, the civic framework, and the reorientation of the political class and Nigerians must begin today,” warning that if not, “by 2031, Nigeria will be dragged back into noise, confusion, and avoidable political waste.”
Concluding his statement, Ajulo stressed that the next electoral cycle beckons in 2031 and urged Nigerians and political stakeholders to prepare wisely, warning that failure to do so could lead to political irrelevance.
