Tinubu launches his 2027 re-election campaign in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu opened his campaign at a rally in Kaduna on Saturday and blamed opposition politicians for hunger and poverty.

"Fuel subsidy is in our past: no more corruption, no more falsification of invoices, no more lies, no more smuggling of fuel."

— President Bola Tinubu

Opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar called the claim a "delusional, shameless attempt to dodge responsibility".

Why it matters

High food prices, inflation and falling purchasing power are expected to feature in debates ahead of the 2027 elections.