2027: Nigeria Needs Fixing Now, I Won’t Attend Every Rally — Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he will not attend every campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting that Nigeria’s pressing needs require his attention and that governance must continue alongside…
President Bola Tinubu is set to seek re-election in 2027 under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a contest expected to dominate the country's political calendar well ahead of the actual vote. Incumbent Nigerian presidents have historically balanced the demands of campaigning with governance, often facing criticism when extensive political travel coincides with pressing economic challenges such as inflation, fuel costs and insecurity that have strained households since Tinubu took office.
Tinubu's comments on skipping some rallies appear aimed at countering perceptions that his administration's focus could shift prematurely toward electioneering at the expense of policy delivery. Both Leadership and Punch frame the remarks around his stated priority of continuing governance work, though neither report specifies which rallies he plans to skip, how campaign duties will be delegated within the APC, or how the party intends to manage his reduced appearances on the trail.