Presidency disclaims 2027 campaign billboards

The Presidency says it has observed the increasing number of billboards in some cities promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.

“Worth noting is that some of these billboards with pictures of the President and his wife, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, emblazoned on them are springing up in Abuja and Kano in particular,” Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement on Sunday.

While Tinubu and Shettima greatly appreciated their teeming and loyal supporters across the country for their enthusiasm and continuing support, the two leaders did not support any campaign that breached the laws of the land, continued the statement.

It added that the electoral law guiding the conduct of elections and political campaigns forbade any form of campaign for the 2027 general elections.

“Premature campaigning can undermine the integrity of the electoral process and create 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.

“Until the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) sets the timetable for the 2027 elections, the President has not endorsed or authorised anyone or any group to mount a 2027 campaign for him through any media channel,” said the statement.

The President, therefore, called on individuals and groups funding the 2027 political campaign through the ongoing deployment of materials on billboards nationwide to cease immediately.

“President Tinubu and his deputy are fully committed to delivering the ongoing task of nation-building they have set for themselves.

“This commitment is evident in their focus on economic revitalisation, human capital development, infrastructural renewal, social investment, and national security.

“When INEC signals that the processes for the 2027 elections can start, President Tinubu will duly inform Nigerians of his plans,” concluded the statement.