President defends economic reforms and blames opposition parties for hunger and poverty as the contest for 2027 gathers momentum
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally launched his re-election campaign, promising Nigerians greater prosperity while accusing opposition politicians of contributing to the hunger and poverty confronting the country.
Tinubu made the remarks on Saturday, October 24, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off rally at Kaduna Township Stadium, where party leaders and supporters gathered to signal the start of the party’s campaign activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Addressing the crowd, the President defended his administration’s economic reforms and argued that the policies were intended to lay the foundation for recovery, growth and improved living conditions.
He also pushed back against criticism of the hardship associated with rising living costs and the removal of petrol subsidies, directing some of his strongest remarks at political opponents whom he accused of creating the conditions they now condemn.
The campaign launch places the economy at the centre of the emerging electoral contest. Inflationary pressures, petrol prices, household purchasing power, employment, insecurity and access to essential services are likely to remain major issues for voters assessing the administration’s record.
For the APC, the rally offered an opportunity to mobilise its support base and present a second term as a chance to consolidate its policy direction. For the opposition, the administration’s promises will be measured against Nigerians’ everyday experiences and the pace at which reforms translate into tangible improvements.
Tinubu’s promise of prosperity now becomes part of the political test ahead: whether the government can demonstrate measurable gains in living standards while addressing the costs and consequences of its economic policies.
As the 2027 campaign develops, voters will have to weigh the competing claims of the ruling party and its opponents against their own priorities and the evidence available on policy outcomes.
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