Tinubu Declares Second Term Bid making clear that he intends to contest the 2027 presidential election and that no level of insecurity or political pressure will drive him from office. The President made the remarks while receiving Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang and other stakeholders from the state at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The declaration was both a political statement and a direct response to critics who have used the country’s security challenges as grounds to call for stronger accountability from his administration.
“I’m a very stubborn politician. I just refuse to go. And I will campaign for my second term.”
— President Bola Tinubu
Tinubu Fires Back at Critics Over Insecurity
The President did not hold back when addressing those using the nation’s security situation as a political weapon against his government. He warned that such individuals were unknowingly or deliberately advancing the agenda of his political opponents and what he described as hostile forces.
“You are playing to the hand of agents, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get rid of me.”
— President Bola Tinubu
The remarks come against a backdrop of mounting concerns over armed group attacks, kidnappings, and killings across several parts of the country with Plateau State being among the most affected regions. Opposition figures and civil society organisations have repeatedly demanded stronger and more decisive action from the Federal Government.
Tinubu, however, maintained that his administration has been actively supporting security agencies to tackle threats and restore stability nationwide, dismissing suggestions that the situation reflects a failure of governance.
The Road to 2027
Wednesday’s declaration adds a personal and forceful dimension to what has already been set in motion politically. Earlier this week, House of Representatives member James Faleke formally purchased the APC presidential nomination forms worth ₦100 million on Tinubu’s behalf, a move widely seen as the first official step toward formalising his re-election campaign.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 16, 2027, as the date for the presidential and National Assembly elections. With less than two years to go, the political climate is already heating up and Tinubu’s latest remarks signal that he intends to be at the centre of it all.
The President, who assumed office in May 2023, will be completing his first term when Nigerians head to the polls in 2027. His declaration marks the beginning of what promises to be a fiercely contested election season with insecurity, economic conditions, and governance performance all expected to dominate the campaign narrative on all sides.
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