The presidency previously warned those erecting billboards to stop, insisting Tinubu had not authorised them.
Campaign posters urging President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 have resurfaced across Abuja despite electoral rules prohibiting early campaigning.
The presidency previously warned those erecting billboards to stop, insisting Tinubu had not authorised them.
Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga said: “The president does not endorse all that they are doing… He is lawful and wants people to obey the law.”
Legal expert Uwemedimo (SAN) cautioned: “What can be presumed is that the Presidency either approves of it or is deliberately turning a blind eye.”
While the Electoral Act bans official campaigning before INEC lifts the ban, analysts say the president bears moral responsibility to condemn supporters.
Meanwhile, similar banners for Atiku Abubakar were spotted in Kano. INEC’s spokesperson said: “The Independent National Electoral Commission has not issued the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Elections.”
Analysts warn the trend risks undermining electoral discipline and fairness.