Labour Party Critiques Tinubu's Campaign Tour Decision

The Labour Party has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his decision to skip campaign tours in the lead-up to the 2027 presidential election, labeling it as callous and disrespectful to the Nigerian populace. During the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on October 14, 2026, Tinubu stated that he would not participate in every campaign tour, emphasizing the need for governance to continue.

Eluma Asogwa, the Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, expressed concerns that Tinubu's recent month-long vacation abroad indicated that engaging with voters was not a priority for him. Asogwa argued that since the President was not reported to be ill during his vacation, he should be fit to campaign and explain his administration's policies, including subsidy removal and naira floatation.

He insisted that only Tinubu could effectively communicate the successes of his administration to the electorate. Asogwa also remarked on the need to separate the Presidential Villa from partisan interests.