President Bola Tinubu's 2027 reelection campaign billboard in Abuja sparks public reactions, with mixed opinions on the early campaign move. Sponsored by "Dark Matters," the billboard features Tinubu and his wife, highlighting grassroots support amidst concerns about his administration's policies and Nigeria's economic challenges.
With just over a year in office, President Bola Tinubu's reelection campaign for 2027 is already making headlines. A campaign billboard featuring Tinubu and his wife, Remi, in an affectionate pose with the inscription "Grassroots support for Tinubu 2027" has been spotted near the Velodrome of the National Stadium in Abuja. Sponsored by a group called "Dark Matters," this early campaign move has generated a flurry of reactions from the public and political analysts alike.
The sighting of the billboard has prompted a range of responses on social media. Some users expressed disbelief and humor at the early campaign effort, tweeting comments like, "We are still in 2024 for goodness sake? Some politicians don't sef" and "Baba don work finish now! Na campaign remain
". Others were more critical of the timing and the imagery used, commenting, "He is trying to tell Nigerians that he is done working, now is time for the campaign!" and labeling the move as "Sycophancy of the highest level," suggesting that such actions might be causing more harm than good for the president.The campaign billboard appears amid growing concerns about the current administration's policies, which many believe have exacerbated Nigeria's economic challenges. Despite only being in office briefly, there are fears that President Tinubu's popularity is waning among citizens. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has yet to set a timetable for the 2027 elections, making this early campaign effort even more notable.
In May, Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), mentioned efforts to strengthen the party to secure a second term for Tinubu. Ganduje highlighted that the APC leadership is working with states to ensure functional party offices nationwide.
