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Tinubu launches re-election campaign amid Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu launched his re-election campaign at a rally in Kaduna on Saturday.
He is seeking a second term in an election scheduled for January 16, 2027.
Many voters are facing a severe cost-of-living crisis after reforms that included ending fuel subsidies and devaluing the naira.
Tinubu says the reforms will support recovery and prosperity, and blamed opposition parties for hunger and poverty.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are among his main challengers, after finishing second and third in the 2023 election.
The opposition remains divided, which could benefit Tinubu, though analysts say the contest is difficult to predict.
Economic hardship and security concerns will test Tinubu's support as campaigning continues toward the vote.
President Bola Tinubu launched his campaign for a second term at an All Progressives Congress rally in Kaduna on Saturday.
He asked Nigerians to re-elect him in 2027, saying a renewed mandate would let his government continue reforms and development projects.
Tinubu argued that his policies were beginning to improve the economy, while the country continued to face a severe cost-of-living crisis.
The campaign comes ahead of an election expected to focus on the economy and security.
- Who
- President Bola Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress party. Tinubu is seeking re-election.
- What
- Tinubu formally launched his campaign for a second term and asked voters for support.
- When
- Saturday, October 24, 2026. The election is scheduled for January 16, 2027.
- Where
- Kaduna, Nigeria, at the Ranchers Bees stadium.
- Why
- Tinubu said a renewed mandate would allow his government to continue reforms and development projects.
Tinubu and his government
Opposition parties
Economic hardship
Tinubu and his government
Tinubu said previous administrations created hunger and poverty, and that his government was working to address them.
Opposition parties
Opposition parties have criticised hunger and poverty under Tinubu’s government.
Reforms
Tinubu and his government
Tinubu argued that reforms were beginning to pay off and promised sustained economic recovery.
Opposition parties
The opposition’s complaints focus on hunger and poverty amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Tinubu took office and began reforms including scrapping fuel subsidies and devaluing the naira.
Tinubu launched his re-election campaign at an APC rally in Kaduna.
Tinubu is scheduled to attend a major closing rally in Lagos, according to the party’s proposed timetable.
Nigeria’s presidential election is scheduled to take place.
- Campaign venue
- Ranchers Bees stadium, Kaduna
- Election date
- January 16, 2027
- Stadium capacity
- 10,000
- Petrol price in Lagos and Abuja
- About 1,400 naira a litre in September
- Governors backing Tinubu
- 32 of Nigeria’s 36 state governors
- Road projects in the North-west
- 4,083 kilometres underway
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What people are saying
Thank you for this massive showing up. It is a promise. Come 2027, January 16, you must go out massively and elect me again.
They created the hunger. They created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it.