Tinubu seeks 2027 reelection at Kaduna APC campaign launch

President Bola Tinubu asked Nigerians to reelect him in 2027 at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign launch in Kaduna, promising prosperity, economic recovery and development while blaming opposition parties for hunger and poverty. Speaking at the Saturday flagoff, Tinubu said a second term would allow his administration to continue reforms and development projects. He thanked voters for electing him in 2023 and urged eligible Nigerians to obtain or use their Permanent Voter Cards and participate in the 2027 election. The Independent National Electoral Commission has set the presidential vote for January 16, 2027. Tinubu said his government was working to address hardship and cited regular salary payments, efforts to combat corruption and fuel smuggling, and economic recovery as areas of its work. He also described the end of fuel subsidy payments as part of his administration’s approach to tackling abuses in the petroleum sector. The president attributed the hunger and poverty raised by his political opponents to those opponents, while saying his government was working to eradicate the problems. The rally reports establish that he made the accusation, but...