President Bola Tinubu has launched a fresh attack on his leading political opponents, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, accusing them of having nothing to offer Nigerians beyond social media campaigns ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Tinubu, who spoke through Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday, mocked the opposition figures for allegedly lacking the political influence and achievements needed to challenge his re-election bid.
He accused them of restricting their campaigns to Facebook while the ruling party continued to mobilise supporters across the country.
“All opposition have been conducting their campaigns on Facebook,” he declared.
Taking aim at Atiku, the former vice-president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Tinubu questioned his political standing in Adamawa State.
He alleged that Atiku had failed to secure the support of influential political leaders in his home state, describing the situation as evidence of his inability to command wider national support.
“Atiku Abubakar has not been able to put his state in order, to the extent that all former governors of the state are not in alignment with him,” he said.
“Of all the five governors that have ruled Adamawa State, none of them are in alignment with Atiku. All the political powers and actors in Adamawa State are not in alignment with him. This is a clear indication that he cannot offer anything.”
Tinubu also turned his criticism on Obi, the former Anambra State governor, dismissing his political credentials and questioning his record in public office.
“Just like Peter Obi, who has no tangible achievement in his records than obnoxious data, how can he offer anything?” he asked.
The President contrasted the opposition’s alleged weaknesses with the APC’s campaign activities, citing large turnouts at rallies in Kaduna, Cross River, Nasarawa, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Ebonyi states.
He said the reception accorded the ruling party in Ondo demonstrated its grassroots strength and readiness for the 2027 election.
Tinubu consequently challenged APC leaders in Ondo to deliver at least 1.2 million votes for his re-election, noting that the state had approximately 2.1 million registered voters.
He urged party stakeholders to set aside their differences and work together to secure victory.
The President also directed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who serves as the party’s presidential campaign coordinator in the state, to accommodate all stakeholders and give them opportunities to contribute to the campaign.
Earlier, APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda urged Ondo residents to reward the Tinubu administration with their votes, citing the appointment of three ministers from the state.
He identified them as Taiwo Oyedele, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and Ayodele Olawande.
Yilwatda argued that the appointments reflected the President’s recognition of Ondo State and deserved electoral support.
In his remarks, Aiyedatiwa pledged that the state would deliver at least one million votes for Tinubu in 2027.
The governor praised the administration’s policies, saying they had contributed to the country’s development, and urged residents to support the President’s second-term ambition.
