Tinubu Mocks Atiku, Obi Over 2027 Campaigns

President Bola Tinubu has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi over their preparations for the 2027 presidential election, accusing them of relying mainly on social media to promote their ambitions.

Tinubu said the opposition figures had yet to show the political strength and grassroots support needed to challenge his re-election bid, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) was already mobilising supporters across the country.

The president made the remarks on Wednesday through Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the APC presidential campaign rally held at the Akure Township Stadium in Ondo State.

He claimed that Atiku had failed to secure the backing of key political figures in his home state of Adamawa, including former governors and other influential politicians.

Tinubu questioned how the former vice-president hoped to win the presidency when he was allegedly unable to unite political leaders in the state where he comes from.

According to the president, the lack of support from former governors and other political stakeholders in Adamawa showed that Atiku was facing difficulties within his political base.

Tinubu also took a swipe at Obi, questioning his record as a former governor and arguing that he had not presented enough achievements to convince Nigerians that he was capable of leading the country.

The president further compared the opposition’s campaign activities with the growing support he claimed the APC had received during its rallies in different parts of the country.

He recalled the party’s campaign events in Kaduna, Cross River, Nasarawa, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Ebonyi states, expressing satisfaction with the turnout recorded at the Ondo rally.

Tinubu urged APC leaders in Ondo State to put aside internal disagreements and work together to secure victory for the party in the 2027 general election.

He said the state, which has about 2.1 million registered voters, should aim to deliver at least 1.2 million votes for the APC.

The president also charged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who is coordinating his campaign in the state, to ensure that all party leaders were carried along in the mobilisation process.

He asked the governor to remain accessible to party members and create room for different leaders to contribute to the campaign rather than allow disagreements to affect the party’s chances.

Earlier, APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, called on residents of Ondo State to support Tinubu’s re-election bid, noting that the state had three ministers serving in the president’s cabinet.

Yilwatda identified the ministers as Taiwo Oyedele, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo and Ayodele Olawande, urging the people to support the president in return for what he described as the opportunities given to the state.

In his remarks, Aiyedatiwa reaffirmed Ondo State’s commitment to delivering one million votes for Tinubu in the 2027 election.

The governor also praised the president’s policies, claiming they had brought changes to the country and improved its direction.

The rally formed part of the APC’s efforts to strengthen its political structures and build support across the states ahead of the 2027 general election.