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The Makinde‑Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation has urged President Bola Tinubu to publish receipts, FAAC decisions and official communications confirming whether the N250 billion Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas dividend owed to the states has been paid.
President Bola Tinubu has told party leaders that he will not criss‑cross the 36 states for a traditional roadshow, citing the need to settle outstanding bills with foreign creditors. The article compares his approach with long‑standing African incumbents and questions whether Nigerians will still get a chance to interrogate his promises.
Dr Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, said APC backers are assuming they can buy off voters in Northern Nigeria as the 2027 general election approaches, and cautioned against any manipulation of the results.
At a Northern Elders Forum summit, PRP national chairman Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed claimed former President Muhammadu Buhari resisted pressure to back Bola Tinubu’s second term, warning that the president’s ambition could damage Nigeria’s future.
The Minister of Education cautioned vice‑chancellors of federal universities to clear outstanding staff entitlements such as CATA, CONTA and CONMESS, stressing that the Tinubu administration remains committed to the welfare of public workers.
Speaking at the 2026 World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, said the country’s economic reforms are beginning to bear fruit. He praised President Bola Tinubu’s resolve and urged tighter fiscal‑monetary coordination to sustain growth.
The Yoruba group in Borno State has publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027, highlighting economic reforms and improved fuel availability. Their leader, Saka Ganiyu Abiodun, said the support is based on policy performance, not ethnicity, and hinted at backing Vice‑President Kashim Shettima for the 2031 succession.
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike warned that the nation’s full recovery depends on maintaining President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda. Speaking at a Rainbow Coalition meeting in Rivers, he urged voters to back the APC in the 2027 elections to ensure policy continuity.
The African Democratic Congress has demanded that President Bola Tinubu explain a $12.4 billion gap flagged by the World Bank in Nigeria’s external accounts, a shortfall that equals nearly a quarter of the N68.32 trillion 2026 federal budget.
Salihu Lukman of the African Democratic Congress announced that leading opposition candidates will shortly disclose their positions on a united front intended to stop President Bola Tinubu from winning a second term in 2027.
Nigeria’s finance minister said investors are pricing in President Bola Tinubu’s second term and expect continuity of the current reform agenda, warning that any reversal could trigger capital flight and pressure on the naira.
Governor Seyi Makinde claimed the federal government spent Nigeria LNG dividend payments, which should have been shared with the states, alleging each state is owed over ₦250 billion and questioning the decision to delay the payout until after the election.
The ADC‑PCC has blasted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reported decision to skip a country‑wide campaign, calling it contemptuous and urging Nigerians, especially youths, to reject the APC in the 2027 elections while praising Atiku Abubakar’s willingness to travel the nation.
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council accused President Bola Tinubu of treating Nigerians as a joke and warned he should not seek re‑election if he fears facing voters, while urging young people to reject the APC in the 2027 polls and backing Atiku Abubakar’s nationwide campaign.
Political economist Prof. Pat Utomi has called on President Bola Tinubu to take part in a live presidential debate before the 2027 general elections, warning that avoiding such public discourse would be dishonest to voters.
The All Progressives Congress has released a detailed timetable for its 2027 general election campaign across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The schedule kicks off in Kaduna on 24 October 2026 and wraps up with a finale in Lagos on 9 January 2027, featuring twelve key states where President Bola Tinubu will lead rallies.
Professor Pat Utomi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress challenged President Bola Tinubu to visit all state capitals and rural areas to shake hands with Nigerians, criticizing the president's plan to limit campaign trips to only a few states.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and presidential hopeful Peter Obi have both called on President Bola Tinubu to defend his record in person rather than rely on governors and party allies, citing the economic hardships Nigerians have endured ahead of the 2027 election.
President Bola Tinubu said he will concentrate on governing while the APC Presidential Campaign Council pushes his 2027 re‑election bid, amid criticism of opposition figures, voter‑register glitches and a series of national stories ranging from an Air Force crash to a tribute to Fela Kuti.
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, reopened the First Niger Bridge linking Onitsha and Asaba after extensive rehabilitation, decorating the structure with photographs of President Bola Tinubu and other officials. The bridge, originally built in 1965, had been closed since September 7 for emergency repairs.