Okonkwo Labels Tinubu an Absentee President Unfit for 2027

Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), criticized President Bola Tinubu, labeling him an absentee President unfit for re-election in 2027. Okonkwo pointed out that Tinubu plans to campaign in only 12 out of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, representing about 30% of Nigeria.

He noted that Tinubu has not engaged with the independent media regularly or participated in national debates with opposition candidates, indicating a failure to connect with the Nigerian populace. Okonkwo described Tinubu's administration as an “F” government, highlighting Nigeria's ranking of 142nd out of 182 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index.

He emphasized that Nigeria is technically bankrupt, with interest payments exceeding government revenue by N1.5 trillion in the first half of 2026. Okonkwo called on Nigerians to vote for ADC's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, who previously helped Nigeria manage its international debt and promised to reinstate fuel subsidies.