Nigerian Presidency disowns 2027 Elections campaign billboards

*The Nigerian Presidency says though it greatly appreciates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s loyal supporters across Nigeria for their enthusiasm and continuing support, the government urges individuals and groups funding the ongoing 2027 political campaign via ‘billboards nationwide to cease immediately’

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Presidency has said it observed with dismay, the increasing number of billboards in some cities promoting the 2027 election campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima.

The Presidency noted that some of the campaign billboards with pictures of President Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, emblazoned on them are springing up in Abuja and Kano in particular.

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said this in a statement Sunday, April 13, 2025, clarified though President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima greatly appreciate their teeming and loyal supporters across the country for their enthusiasm and continuing support, the two leaders do not support any campaign that breaches the laws of the land.

The statement explained the extant electoral law that guides the conduct of elections and political campaigns forbids any form of campaign for the 2027 General Elections.

Onanuga also stated: “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.”

The Presidency averred that 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—be it Out-of-Home, print, digital, radio, or television.

The Presidential aide further stated: “Therefore, we urgently call on individuals and groups funding this 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.”

The statement equally noted this commitment is evident in the two leaders’ 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,” Onanuga stated.