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Nigeria's Tinubu launches re-election campaign as economic pain tests support
Tinubu says his reforms are needed to restore growth and ease hardship as he opens his 2027 campaign and seeks another mandate.
- On Saturday, October 24, 2026, President Bola Tinubu formally launched his 2027 re-election campaign at a rally in Kaduna, urging supporters to vote on January 16, 2027.
- Kaduna serves as a strategic hub for the All Progressives Congress , as the seven North-West states collectively hold over 22 million registered voters, nearly a quarter of Nigeria's national electorate.
- Critics, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, questioned the government's deployment of security personnel to guard campaign billboards, arguing this prioritizes image protection over community safety amid ongoing attacks.
- Dismissing opposition criticism, Tinubu claimed his rivals created the nation's hunger and poverty, stating his administration is working to eradicate these economic challenges.
- Nigeria's presidential election, scheduled for January 16, 2027, will feature a three-way contest between Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former governor Peter Obi, who finished second and third in 2023.
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Nigeria’s Tinubu launches re-election campaign ahead of presidential vote
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu launched the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s election campaign on 24 October ahead of the general election scheduled for 16 January 2027, in which he will seek re-election for a second term. Presidential.
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…
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