2027: Obi media office dares Tinubu to engage Nigerians directly

The statement challenged Tinubu to explain his administration’s performance since assuming office in 2023, including the state of the economy, the hardship facing Nigerian families and the impact of his policies, just as it called on the President to explain what he would do differently if elected for a second term and respond directly to questions from citizens.

According to a statement signed in Abuja on Tuesday by POMR Spokesman, Idris Zekeri, the media office alleged that the President was positioning himself to seek a second term without adequately meeting with the electorate, adding that there were indications that Tinubu might rely heavily on ministers, party officials, governors, media aides and other political allies to campaign on his behalf rather than directly engaging Nigerians.

By Henry Umoru As campaigns have begun ahead of the 2027 elections, the Media Office of the Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi has challenged President Bola Tinubu to engage Nigerians directly as he seeks re-election in the 2027 presidential election, warning against what it described as a growing reliance on political surrogates.