The Presidential Palace denies that increasing billboards in some cities have promoted 2027 publicity for Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
In a statement issued on Sunday, April 13, Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said some of the billboards carried photos of the president and his wife Oluremi Tinubu, who appeared in Abuja and Kano, in particular.
“While President and Vice President Shettima is very grateful to them for their passion and loyal supporters across the country, both leaders do not support any movement that violates land laws. ”
Onanuga noted that the election laws that guide elections and political movements prohibit participation in any form of movement in the 2027 general election.
“Premature campaigning undermines the integrity of the election process and creates unfair advantages. As law-abiding leaders, President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima do not support any action that undermines our institutions and the election process.
Until the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) sets the schedule for the 2027 election, the President has not endorsed or authorized any person or any group to host the 2027 campaign through any media channel, whether local, printed, digital, radio, radio or television program.
We therefore urgently call on individuals and groups to fund this 2027 political campaign by immediately stopping the material that continues to be deployed on billboards nationwide.
President Tinob and his representatives are fully committed to implementing the ongoing mission of national construction that he has set for himself. This commitment is evident in the focus on economic revitalization, human capital development, infrastructure renewal, social investment and national security.
When INEC shows that the process of the 2027 election can begin, President Tinubu will properly inform Nigerians of his plan. ”
