2027: I won’t go everywhere with you – Tinubu excuses self from APC campaign tours
The president said he agreed with concerns that the demands of the campaign should not distract him from running the country, adding that Nigeria needed his attention at the moment. The post 2027: I won’t go everywhere…
President Bola Tinubu is seeking re-election in 2027, and the ruling All Progressives Congress has begun organising its campaign machinery ahead of the polls, including setting up a Presidential Campaign Council to coordinate tours and events across the country. As a sitting president, Tinubu faces the perennial balancing act of incumbents seeking re-election: managing the duties of governance alongside the demands of a nationwide campaign, a tension that has shaped how past Nigerian presidents engaged with their parties' campaign structures.
In remarks to the campaign council, Tinubu signalled he would not be a constant physical presence on the campaign trail, citing the need to stay focused on governing the country rather than being pulled into every campaign engagement. The comment offers an early signal of how he intends to approach the 2027 race, delegating much of the groundwork to party structures while reserving his direct involvement for select moments. Both Vanguard and Tribune Online report the president's remarks in similar terms, though neither outlet details which specific events or regions he plans to skip, or how the campaign council intends to structure his appearances going forward.