The Tinubu Must Go Movement (TMG) is seeking to build support in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing economic hardship, insecurity and concerns over governance.
One of the movement’s co-founders, Barrister Hamza Nuhu Dantani, said the campaign was driven by the impact of government policies on ordinary Nigerians, rather than personal animosity towards President Bola Tinubu.
He said the movement was demanding economic relief, improved security, accountability and leadership that prioritises citizens’ welfare. He also pledged that its activities would remain peaceful and within the law.
Political analyst and National Vice-President of the Nigerian Political Science Association, Professor Murtala Muhammad, said the campaign appeared to be attracting some young people in the North amid rising frustration over unemployment, poverty and the cost of living.
However, he cautioned that growing public attention would not automatically translate into electoral success.
Muhammad said the movement’s influence in 2027 would depend on its grassroots organisation, geographical reach, voter mobilisation and ability to build alliances with opposition parties.
He noted that TMG could influence results in closely contested constituencies if it mobilised dissatisfied voters and encouraged cooperation among opposition groups.
However, he warned that the movement alone might not be enough to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The analyst also cautioned against attributing changes in the APC’s popularity in the North solely to TMG, noting that voters’ decisions would be shaped by economic performance, insecurity, political networks and the credibility of opposition candidates.
He said credible opinion polls and constituency-level assessments would be needed to establish the movement’s actual electoral influence.
Muhammad stressed that TMG’s biggest challenge was turning public dissatisfaction into sustained political mobilisation capable of influencing the 2027 election.
