Tinubu disassociates & disowns 2027 campaign billboards nationwide…orders immediate stoppage
The Presidency has formally dissociated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from a wave of campaign billboards for the 2027 elections currently surfacing in parts of the country.
Notably, in Abuja, the Airport Road has seen the emergence of large Door-to-Door campaign billboards prominently featuring President Tinubu, suggesting the start of an early re-election drive.
In response, the Presidency, through a statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, expressed concern over the trend, saying it had observed “with dismay, the increasing number of billboards in some cities promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.”
He noted that “some of these billboards with pictures of the President and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, emblazoned on them are springing up in Abuja and Kano in particular.”
While acknowledging the enthusiasm of loyal supporters, the Presidency cautioned against any breach of electoral regulations.
“While President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima greatly appreciate their teeming and loyal supporters across the country for their enthusiasm and continuing support, the two leaders do not support any campaign that breaches the laws of the land,” Onanuga stated.
He further explained that such actions go against Nigeria’s electoral guidelines: “The electoral law that guides the conduct of elections and political campaigns forbids any form of campaign for the 2027 general elections.
“Premature campaigning can undermine the integrity of the electoral process and create unfair advantages. As law-abiding leaders, President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima do not support any action that undermines our institutions and the electoral process.”
Onanuga emphasized that no official re-election campaign had been authorized.
“Until the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) sets the timetable for the 2027 elections, the President has not endorsed or authorised anyone or any group to mount a 2027 campaign for him through any media channel—be it Out-of-Home, print, digital, radio, or television.”
He called on those behind the campaign to stop their activities: “Therefore, we urgently call on individuals and groups funding this 2027 political campaign through the ongoing deployment of materials on billboards nationwide to cease immediately.”
Onanuga concluded by reiterating the administration’s current priorities.
“President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima are fully committed to delivering the ongoing task of nation-building they have set for themselves. This commitment is evident in their focus on economic revitalisation, human capital development, infrastructural renewal, social investment, and national security.
“When INEC signals that the processes for the 2027 elections can start, President Tinubu will duly inform Nigerians of his plans.”
