By our Reporter
The Presidency on Sunday disowned a wave of campaign billboards promoting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the 2027 general elections, warning that such actions violate Nigeria’s electoral laws.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency expressed dismay over the appearance of the billboards, especially in cities like Abuja and Kano, which feature images of President Tinubu and First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
“While President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima greatly appreciate their teeming and loyal supporters… the two leaders do not support any campaign that breaches the laws of the land,” the statement read.
Onanuga emphasized that the Electoral Act forbids premature campaigns ahead of elections, warning that such activities could erode the credibility of the democratic process and confer 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,” he stated.
The Presidency clarified that President Tinubu has not endorsed or authorised any individual or group to commence campaign activities in any form — including billboards, print, digital, radio, or television platforms — and urged those behind the unauthorised promotions to desist immediately.
The statement reiterated the administration’s current focus on governance, noting that President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima remain committed to their mandate, with emphasis on economic revitalisation, human capital development, infrastructure renewal, social investment, and national security.
“Until the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) sets the timetable for the 2027 elections, the President has not authorised any campaign for his re-election,” Onanuga said.
The statement said President Tinubu will communicate his political intentions at the appropriate time, in accordance with the law.
