Adebayo Critiques Tinubu's Campaign Strategy for 2027

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate for 2027, criticized President Bola Tinubu's decision to limit his physical campaigning ahead of the presidential polls. During the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, Tinubu urged party members to communicate the party's message while he focuses on governance.

Adebayo, through a statement from his Chief Communications Adviser, Mark Adebayo, accused Tinubu of being afraid of the Nigerian populace and described him as a president in absentia. He asserted that any campaign appearance by Tinubu would be met with collective booing from a betrayed public.

Adebayo emphasized that Nigeria requires active leadership, criticizing Tinubu's history of prolonged absences during national emergencies and reliance on proxies. He concluded that if Tinubu is too tired to campaign, he is too weak to govern, urging him to step aside for the country's benefit.