Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the media office of Peter Obi have challenged President Bola Tinubu to personally defend his administration’s record before Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general election.
Their reactions followed Tinubu’s announcement that he might not attend every All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally, citing the demands of governance, Nigeria’s financial obligations and efforts to attract investors.
Atiku, through a statement by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, said Tinubu should answer for the economic hardship Nigerians have experienced rather than rely on governors, ministers and other political allies to campaign for him.
He argued that voters would judge the president based on their experiences, including the cost of living, employment opportunities and access to basic necessities.
Similarly, the Peter Obi Media Office, through its spokesperson, Idris Zekeri, said the president could not delegate accountability to political surrogates.
The office urged Tinubu to explain how his policies had affected the cost of food, transportation, electricity and housing, adding that Nigerians deserved direct answers from the president before being asked to renew his mandate.
Tinubu had said he would still make time to address Nigerians directly, even as the APC Presidential Campaign Council coordinated campaign activities across states and local government areas.
The exchanges have intensified political debate over presidential accountability and the role of party campaign teams ahead of the 2027 elections.
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