Nigeria's Tinubu launches re-election campaign as economic pain tests support
Tinubu said his reforms are starting to pay off and promised a second term of prosperity as thousands of APC supporters filled the stadium.
- On Saturday, October 24, 2026, President Bola Tinubu formally launched his 2027 re-election campaign at the 10,000-capacity Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna, calling on supporters to vote on January 16, 2027.
- Defence Minister General Christopher Musa declared Kaduna fully prepared following a comprehensive security inspection of the venue. The state's strategic location in the North-West, holding significant electoral weight, made it an ideal choice for the campaign flag-off.
- The Forum of Chief Executive Officers of Federal Government Parastatals mobilized over 100,000 supporters for the rally. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized the security deployment around campaign billboards, alleging it prioritized protecting the President's image over citizen safety.
- Dismissing opposition criticism, Tinubu defended his administration's economic reforms, stating, "They created the hunger, they created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it." He promised voters "a better tomorrow" through continued policy implementation.
- The APC campaign council scheduled 37 stops across Nigeria, with the tour concluding in Lagos on January 9, 2027. Tinubu faces challengers Atiku and Peter Obi in the presidential election set for January 16, 2027, just one week later.
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Nairobi, Oct 24 (EFE).- Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, launched on Saturday the campaign for his re-election for a second term in the presidential elections on January 16, with a promise of "prosperity" following the harsh economic measures imposed in recent years, which have generated strong protests. "I am filled with [...] The entry Nigeria's President begins the campaign for his re-election in the face of the economic crisis was fir…
Nigeria's Tinubu launches re-election campaign as economic pain tests support
KADUNA, Oct 24 (Reuters) - President Bola Tinubu formally launched his campaign for a second term on Saturday in the northern city of Kaduna, where he sought to convince voters that painful economic reforms are beginning to pay off despite a lingering cost-of-living crisis.
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