Monday, October 26 2026 - President Bola Tinubu has accused opposition politicians of using hunger and poverty as campaign tools ahead of the 2027 elections, arguing that they contributed to the economic problems his administration is trying to resolve.
He spoke on Saturday, October 24, in Kaduna at the launch of
the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign, where he sought support
for a second term. “I hear my opponents talking about hunger, poverty. Who
created it? They did. They created the hunger. They created the poverty. We are
trying to eradicate it,” Tinubu said. The President defended his economic
reforms, saying they were intended to address inherited difficulties and create
conditions for sustainable growth.
He argued that the APC offered Nigerians opportunities for
recovery and prosperity, while describing opposition criticism as politically
motivated. “Our opponents are angry because they are failures. They have
nothing to offer you, but we have prosperity, consistency, growth, recovery and
opportunity,” he said.
Tinubu thanked Kaduna residents for supporting him in the
2023 election and said another mandate would allow his administration to
consolidate its reforms and development programmes. He promised greater
opportunities for young Nigerians and urged voters to assess his
administration’s achievements alongside its plans.
The President also reaffirmed his opposition to restoring
petrol subsidy, linking the former system to corruption, falsified invoices and
smuggling. “Fuel subsidy is in our past. No more corruption. No more
falsification of invoices, no more lies, no more smuggling,” he said.
Tinubu maintained that the sacrifices associated with the
reforms would eventually deliver a stronger economy and improved living
conditions. He praised APC governors for their development projects and regular
payment of workers’ salaries, describing their performance as evidence of the
party’s commitment to public welfare. The President encouraged eligible voters
to collect their Permanent Voter Cards and support APC candidates in the
presidential, governorship and legislative elections.
He also urged supporters to scrutinise political messages
and resist misinformation during the campaign. Earlier, APC National Chairman
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda presented party flags to governors and governorship
candidates from the North-West. Yilwatda said the party’s leadership and
structures across the region were mobilising for victory in the 2027 elections.
The rally was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima,
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, the Vice President’s wife Nana Shettima, Senate
President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. APC governors,
National Assembly members, party leaders and supporters also attende
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