The Presidency yesterday disowned campaign billboards promoting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the 2027 general elections.
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It warned that such actions violate electoral laws.
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency expressed dismay over the appearance of the billboards, especially in cities like Abuja and Kano, which feature images of President Tinubu and First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
“While President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima greatly appreciate their teeming and loyal supporters… the two leaders do not support any campaign that breaches the laws of the land,” the statement said.
Onanuga emphasized that the Electoral Act forbids premature campaigns ahead of elections, warning that such activities could erode the credibility of the democratic process and confer unfair advantages.
“As law-abiding leaders, President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima do not support any action that undermines our institutions and the electoral process,” he stated.
The Presidency clarified that President Tinubu has not endorsed or authorized any individual or group to begin campaigns in any form — including billboards, print, digital, radio, or television platforms — and urged those behind the unauthorized promotions to desist immediately.
The statement reiterated the administration’s current focus on governance, noting that President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima remain committed to their mandate, with an emphasis on economic revitalization, human capital development, infrastructure renewal, social investment, and national security.
“Until the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) sets the timetable for the 2027 elections, the President has not authorized any campaign for his re-election,” Onanuga said.
The statement added that President Tinubu will communicate his political intentions at the appropriate time, in accordance with the law.
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