Tinubu Declares 2027 Re-election Bid in Plateau Talks

ABUJA, Nigeria - President Bola Tinubu declared on Tuesday his intention to seek a second term in the 2027 presidential election, stating that ongoing security challenges would not force him from office and describing himself as a stubborn politician unwilling to yield to pressure.

Tinubu made the comments during a late-night meeting at the Presidential Villa with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang and other stakeholders, including all living former governors of the state. The session followed recent violence in the state, including killings earlier this month in Angwan Rukuba that left dozens dead. Plateau has faced recurring ethnoreligious and farmer-herder clashes in areas such as Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Mangu and Bassa.

Addressing criticism over national insecurity, Tinubu accused political opponents of exploiting the issue to undermine his administration. "You are playing to the hand of agents, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get rid of me," he said. "I'm a very stubborn politician. I just refuse to go. And I will campaign for my second term."

The president vowed decisive action against those instigating or financing violence in Plateau once...