Tinubu Hosts City Boy Movement, Praises 4.8 Million Members Ahead of 2027 Election

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hosted leaders and members of the City Boy Movement and other pro-government youth groups at the State House, praising their support for his administration and urging them to mobilise Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general election.

Tinubu disclosed this in a statement following the meeting, which brought together the City Boy Movement, the Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria team and other youth support groups from across Nigeria and the diaspora.

The president commended the groups for defending his administration since 2022, saying they had continued to promote his policies in markets, on university campuses, in motor parks and on social media, even when the decisions attracted criticism.

He said the City Boy Movement had built a network of more than 4.8 million verifiable members across states, local governments, wards and polling units. He also highlighted the movement’s contact centre and its City Boy Care initiative, which he said supports members in their communities.

Tinubu expressed particular interest in the launch of #AskCityBoy, a platform designed to help Nigerians understand government policies and activities through everyday conversations. He encouraged Nigerians, including critics of his administration, to visit askcityboy.com and ask questions about the government’s performance.

The president also commended the Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria team for promoting his administration’s message across the country.

Addressing concerns about the impact of his administration’s policies, Tinubu said his government remained responsible for ensuring that ongoing reforms translated into better opportunities and improved security for Nigerians.

He cited initiatives such as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) and the Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme as part of efforts to expand access to education financing, consumer credit and digital skills.

With the 2027 general election approaching, Tinubu urged his supporters to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), encourage others to register and participate in peaceful and lawful political mobilisation.

He asked the groups to present his administration’s record to Nigerians and make their case with conviction as the country prepares for another election cycle.

Tinubu also praised his son, Seyi Tinubu, whom he credited with starting the City Boy Movement quietly and without seeking an official title. He encouraged him to continue his involvement in the initiative.

The president concluded by thanking members and supporters for their time and resources, saying their confidence in him had renewed his own hope.

Sowore Says AAC Will Not Join Utomi-Led Talks for Single 2027 Opposition Candidate

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has said neither he nor his party is participating in talks being led by Professor Pat Utomi to produce a single opposition presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 election.

Sowore made the position known in a public statement on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after reports emerged that a Political Commission led by Utomi would hold consultations with selected opposition presidential candidates and their party leaders.

The Movement for Credible Elections, MCE, said the consultations were part of efforts to facilitate an opposition coalition around a single presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Sowore was among the candidates listed for engagement.

“For the avoidance of doubt, neither I nor the African Action Congress (@AACParty) is part of these talks, and we will not be joining any such coalition,” Sowore said.

He said the AAC represented what he described as a fundamentally different political and ideological direction, arguing that its programme was based on ideological clarity rather than what he called political convenience and elite horse-trading.

Sowore also said the AAC could not enter a coalition with what he described as the political establishment it had consistently opposed.

He alleged that politicians presenting themselves as alternatives had, at different times, operated within the APC, PDP, Labour Party and other political formations that, in his view, had failed Nigerians.

Sowore further said his opposition extended beyond President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to what he described as the broader political system and governing practices responsible for Nigeria’s challenges.

These characterisations of the political establishment and its record were made by Sowore as part of his explanation for rejecting the proposed coalition.

He said the AAC would instead pursue what he described as a “revolutionary break” from the existing political order, with a programme centred on social and economic justice, equal rights, accountable government and redistribution of political and economic power.

“We will not abandon that program for an arrangement whose principal objective is simply to replace one set of establishment politicians with another,” he said.

The MCE Political Commission, chaired by Utomi, is expected to hold closed-door meetings with shortlisted opposition presidential candidates and their party leaders before a tactical session scheduled to take place in Ibadan. 

The candidates listed for consultation include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party, Seyi Makinde of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, Donald Duke of the Peoples Redemption Party, Sandy Onor of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Agada of the Young Progressive Party and Sowore of the AAC.

The commission says its consultations are intended to address disagreements that have affected previous attempts to form a united opposition platform.

Sowore, however, maintained that the AAC would not participate in the proposed coalition.

“The AAC is different. We know what we stand for, and we know the Nigeria we are fighting to build,” he said.

“Peter Obi Will Defeat Even Jesus in a Free and Fair Election” - Political Associate MamaPee

A political associate of 2027 presidential hopeful Peter Obi, popularly identified as MamaPee, has claimed that the former Anambra State governor would defeat any political opponent in Nigeria if the 2027 election is free and fair.

MamaPee made the claim while discussing the political climate surrounding Obi and the challenges facing his campaign ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

According to her, Obi currently has the capacity to defeat any politician in the country if voters are allowed to freely choose their preferred candidate without interference.

“In a free and fair election, Peter Obi will win any politician right now in Nigeria that contests against him in a free and fair election,” she said.

She took the claim further by using a hypothetical comparison involving Jesus Christ, saying even the Christian figure would lose to Obi if he entered the Nigerian political contest.

“If Jesus comes to contest in this Nigeria politics, Obi will win. What are you people saying?” MamaPee stated.

Her comments have added to the growing political debate around Obi’s chances in the 2027 presidential election, particularly among his supporters who believe the former Anambra governor enjoys significant grassroots support.

MamaPee also pushed back against criticism that Obi has been playing a defensive role in the opposition space rather than taking a more aggressive political approach.

She questioned what Obi could realistically do when, in her view, the weight of the government is being directed against him.

“Obi is playing defense. What should he play? Someone that the whole weight of government is against,” she said.

Obi is expected to contest the 2027 presidential election under the National Democratic Congress (NDC), with the election expected to be one of the most closely watched political contests in Nigeria.

MamaPee’s remarks reflect the confidence among Obi’s supporters as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 polls.

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President Tinubu Begins Three-Week Vacation, Heads to Europe Ahead of 2027 Campaign

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Sunday for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave.

According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu’s first destination will be London, United Kingdom.

The President is expected to spend the period on what the Presidency described as a working vacation before returning to Nigeria.

His return is expected to coincide with preparations for the 2027 general elections, with the President scheduled to join the campaign activities ahead of the January 2027 presidential election.

The Presidency did not disclose further details about Tinubu’s itinerary or the specific activities planned for his three-week stay in Europe.

The President’s departure comes as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 elections, with various political parties and presidential contenders already stepping up their campaigns.

Tinubu, who is seeking another term in office, is expected to resume his official and political engagements upon his return to Nigeria.

The announcement of the President’s vacation was contained in a statement signed by Onanuga and dated August 30, 2026.

We Told Them From Day One This Was an Exercise in Futility - Sowore Reacts as DSS Moves to Suspend Case

AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has reacted to reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) is seeking to suspend the cyberbullying case against him until after the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the development proves he was right to dismiss the case from the beginning.

“We told them from day one that this was an exercise in futility,” Sowore said in a statement reacting to the reported move by the secret police.

Sowore described the development as a victory for resistance and accused the DSS of being forced to reconsider its position after pursuing the case for months.

He said he and his supporters had refused to be intimidated, stressing that his history of confronting government authorities had prepared him for what he described as another attempt to silence dissent.

“We have fought too many of these battles to be intimidated now and we have prevailed again and again,” he said.

Sowore also referenced his involvement in political activism over the years, saying he had remained standing and resisting from the era of military dictatorship through the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari and the current government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He further called on the DSS to go beyond suspending the case and withdraw the charge entirely.

“The DSS must immediately withdraw this useless charge, apologize to our people for this abuse of power, return all my phones and electronic devices, and pay the ₦3 million in fines imposed against it by the courts,” Sowore stated.

He also demanded the immediate return of phones and a drone allegedly seized from his assistant, Zainab Sodiq.

The activist said the reported decision by the DSS to suspend the proceedings demonstrated what he described as the futility of the legal action.

The case followed social media posts made by Sowore in August 2025 in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” The DSS subsequently approached the Federal High Court seeking a determination on whether the posts amounted to cyberbullying and whether describing an individual as a criminal without a court pronouncement constituted an offence.

Reports indicate that DSS Director-General Tosin Ajayi recently directed the agency’s private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to take steps toward suspending the proceedings during the 2027 presidential campaign and election period.

Sowore is expected to contest the 2027 presidential election under the African Action Congress.

According to the reports, the DSS may formally communicate its position to the Federal High Court when the court resumes normal sittings after its annual judicial vacation.

Reacting to the development, Sowore maintained that the struggle against what he described as oppression would continue.

“Our struggle remains firm. Our resolve is unbroken. We are unstoppable,” he declared.

Atiku: I Will Restore Targeted Fuel Subsidy If Elected President

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reiterated his commitment to restoring a targeted fuel subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general elections.

Atiku said his position on subsidy had not changed, arguing that Nigeria, despite its economic challenges, has enough resources to protect citizens from excessive hardship.

“On the question of subsidy, my position has not changed and will not change: I will restore it,” Atiku said.

According to him, the strength of an economy should not be measured solely by how much revenue government generates, but by the purchasing power of ordinary citizens.

He said his administration would prioritise restoring value to workers’ wages, reducing the burden of transportation on farmers and making essential goods more affordable for Nigerian families.

“I want wages to have value again. I want farmers to move produce without transport swallowing their profits. I want families to fill their baskets without emptying their pockets. I want businesses to produce, employ and prosper,” he said.

Atiku argued that rising fuel prices have a ripple effect across the economy, particularly through transportation and food prices.

“When fuel rises, transport rises. When transport rises, food rises. When food rises, families suffer,” he said.

The former vice president said he would seek to break what he described as a cycle of rising costs that has placed Nigerians under increasing economic pressure during the nearly four years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Atiku, however, stressed that his proposed subsidy policy would be targeted and would not amount to a return to what he described as an import racket.

“I will support Nigerian production, reduce energy costs and restore purchasing power. I will not restore the import racket; I will restore relief,” he said.

He reiterated the position on Tuesday while receiving members of the Osun State leadership of the ADC in Abuja.

Atiku said his economic agenda would focus on making the naira in Nigerians’ pockets more valuable, reducing the cost of living and improving economic and physical security.

“Economic security. Physical security. A better life for every Nigerian,” he said.

His latest position comes as the 2027 presidential race continues to gather momentum, with opposition parties and candidates presenting different approaches to the country’s economic challenges and the removal of fuel subsidy.

“I’ll Be Waiting for You” — VDM Dares Davido to Maintain Anti-APC Voice Ahead of 2027

Social media commentator and activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) has challenged Nigerian singer Davido to maintain the same political energy he displayed during the Osun State governorship election when the 2027 general elections arrive.

VDM said he would be watching to see whether Davido would openly speak against the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the next general election, recalling the singer’s reported support for his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, during the governorship election.

“I will just be waiting for Davido in 2027 election. That’s when I’ll be waiting for him,” VDM said.

According to the activist, members of the Adeleke family were vocal in their opposition to the APC during the Osun election and openly criticised the party.

“Your family was involved, they were very active, they bash APC, XYZ. I hope say in 2027, your voice go loud,” he said.

VDM challenged Davido to maintain the same position during the 2027 elections, saying he expected the singer to openly tell Nigerians not to vote for the APC if that remained his political position.

“I just hope we’ll hear you that time to say okay, yes, don’t vote APC,” he added.

The activist also questioned what he described as the double standards surrounding political influence and family dominance in Osun State.

VDM argued that public reactions might have been different if another prominent political family had exercised the same level of influence in the state.

He further expressed disappointment over the level of development in Osun State, saying he expected more progress given the international exposure and resources associated with members of the Adeleke family.

“I was disappointed. I’m not even going to lie,” VDM said.

He specifically mentioned Davido, B-Red and Sina Rambo, noting that they had travelled outside Nigeria and could draw from experiences abroad to contribute to the development of the state.

VDM urged the Adeleke family to use the next four years to improve Osun State and deliver more development to its residents.

“I’m a patriotic citizen of this country,” he said, stressing that he would continue to speak his mind regardless of criticism.

Turning directly to Davido, VDM said the singer should be prepared to repeat his position against the APC when the 2027 elections arrive.

“I hope you come out in 2027 to come and stand. All wetin you talk about APC, you’ll need to repeat them in 2027,” he said.

The comments come after the Osun governorship election, where political activities involving the Adeleke family attracted significant public attention.

VDM’s remarks have now placed attention on whether Davido will take an equally vocal position on national politics as the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections approach.

AAC Sets August 12 for Osun Campaign Grand Finale as Sowore Backs Olajide Esan

The African Action Congress (AAC) is set to hold its grand finale campaign rally in Osun State on August 12, 2026, ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 15.

The rally is expected to bring together party members, supporters, activists and other stakeholders as the AAC intensifies its final mobilisation for its governorship candidate, Olajide Esan.

The party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Omoyele Sowore, is also expected to attend the rally and join the campaign in support of Esan.

The planned appearance of Sowore gives the Osun campaign added national significance, coming just three days before voters in the state head to the polls.

Esan emerged as the AAC governorship candidate after the party’s primary election and has since been campaigning on an agenda he describes as “Irapada Osun”, meaning “Osun Restoration”.

His campaign has focused on the need for a new approach to governance, with particular emphasis on economic development, job creation, security, education, healthcare, agriculture and improved management of the state’s resources.

Esan has presented himself as a younger alternative to the established political structure in Osun, arguing that the state requires fresh ideas and a government that can create opportunities for its growing population.

One of the areas he has consistently highlighted is the state’s economic potential. The AAC candidate has spoken about the need for Osun to make better use of its natural resources, particularly its mining sector, while developing agriculture and other productive sectors capable of creating employment and generating revenue.

He has also placed emphasis on technology as part of his proposed approach to security and governance.

Esan has argued that modern technology, including Geographic Information Systems and improved community intelligence, can help the government identify security challenges more quickly and coordinate responses more effectively.

Beyond security and economic development, the AAC candidate has also made youth empowerment a major part of his campaign message.

With young people forming a significant portion of Nigeria’s population, Esan has maintained that government must create an environment where young people can develop their skills, establish businesses and participate meaningfully in the state’s economy.

His campaign has also criticised what it describes as the continued dependence of state governments on federal allocations, arguing that Osun must build a stronger internally generated economy.

The August 12 rally is therefore expected to provide Esan with one final opportunity to communicate his message to voters before election day.

For the AAC, however, the campaign extends beyond the immediate Osun governorship election.

The party is also using its activities across the country to build momentum for the 2027 presidential election, where Omoyele Sowore will represent the party.

Sowore has been one of the most prominent voices associated with the AAC since the party became a major platform for political activism and electoral mobilisation.

His political campaign has consistently centred on what he describes as the need for fundamental changes to Nigeria’s political and economic system.

As the AAC’s 2027 presidential candidate, Sowore is expected to use the Osun campaign finale to reinforce the party’s national message while encouraging voters to support Esan at the state level.

The relationship between Sowore and Esan is also an important part of the party’s campaign narrative.

While Esan is seeking to present the AAC as an alternative for Osun residents, Sowore is building a national campaign around the same party’s broader political ideology.

Esan has previously spoken positively about Sowore’s political consistency and his long-standing involvement in campaigns for political and economic reforms.

The AAC describes itself as a revolutionary political party focused on representing the interests and aspirations of ordinary Nigerians.

Its supporters have repeatedly argued that the party offers an alternative to the traditional political establishment, which they accuse of failing to adequately address poverty, unemployment, insecurity, poor infrastructure and other challenges facing Nigerians.

The August 12 rally could therefore serve two purposes: to conclude the AAC’s campaign for the Osun governorship election and to further introduce the party’s national political message ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.

The timing of the event is particularly significant. With only three days separating the rally from election day, the party is expected to use the gathering to make a final appeal to Osun voters and encourage its supporters to participate actively in the electoral process.

The rally is also likely to attract attention from political observers as the AAC seeks to measure its growing influence in Osun against the more established political parties.

For Esan, the immediate objective remains clear: to convince voters that his proposed “Irapada Osun” agenda offers a different direction for the state.

His campaign has sought to move the conversation beyond personalities and political rivalry by focusing on issues such as economic development, security, employment and effective governance.

For Sowore, the appearance will provide an opportunity to strengthen his relationship with AAC supporters in Osun while demonstrating his support for the party’s candidates at the grassroots level.

The event is expected to feature speeches from party leaders, campaign officials and supporters, with Sowore expected to deliver a major address ahead of the August 15 poll.

As the campaign enters its final stage, the AAC is urging its members and supporters to remain focused, mobilise peacefully and take their message to voters across Osun State.

The August 12 grand finale will ultimately provide the party with its last major campaign platform before voters make their choice at the polls.

With Olajide Esan leading the AAC’s state-level campaign and Omoyele Sowore preparing to lead the party into the 2027 presidential election, the rally is expected to highlight the AAC’s attempt to combine its Osun political campaign with its wider national movement for political change.

The party will now look to the August 12 gathering at Freedom Park, Osogbo as a major test of its grassroots mobilisation and its ability to translate its political message into electoral support.