Nigeria: Atiku Has No Political Backing in His Home State - Tinubu

What the report says

President Bola Tinubu used an All Progressives Congress campaign rally in Akure, Ondo State, to question the political influence of African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in his home state of Adamawa. According to Leadership, whose report was distributed by AllAfrica, Tinubu argued that Atiku does not have the support of key political figures in Adamawa and pointed to the lack of alignment from past state governors and other actors there.

Tinubu delivered the message through Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented him at the event. He also called on voters in Ondo State to back his administration and his re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general election. The president referenced recent APC campaign stops in several states, describing them as successful and using those gatherings to encourage similar support in Ondo.

The rally also included criticism of other opposition figures. Tinubu, again through Shettima, took aim at former Anambra governor and National Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi, questioning his record in office. The remarks are part of a broader pre-election political drive in which the ruling party is seeking to consolidate support across the country. While the report centers on campaign rhetoric, it also highlights the continuing importance of state-level alliances in Nigeria’s national politics.