President Bola Tinubu on Sunday formally accepted the All Progressives Congress’s nomination to run for a second term, casting his candidacy as a bid to preserve policy continuity and deepen economic and institutional reforms ahead of the January 2027 presidential election.
In a speech that mixed gratitude for past support with a detailed inventory of his administration’s achievements, President Tinubu described his re‑run as part of a broader national project rather than a personal quest for power.
“Today, we celebrate another proud moment in our democratic journey—a history not defined by any individual, but by our collective resolve to build a stable, prosperous, and just nation,” the President said.
Four years after winning the presidency, President Tinubu said his administration has pursued major structural changes in the economy and public finance, moved away from fuel subsidies and exchange‑rate management that he described as wasteful, and implemented tax and fiscal reforms that have boosted revenue collection for the federation.
He credited the government with a strengthening naira and rising foreign reserves.
The President also acknowledged inflationary pressures linked to global geopolitical turmoil.
Policy achievements listed by President Tinubu included the creation of a Nigerian Education Loan Fund that he said has disbursed more than N282 billion to about 1.5 million beneficiaries; a Presidential Metering Initiative that has supplied 2.5 million electricity meters; and a N4 trillion bond program to settle legacy debts owed to power generators and gas companies.
He also pointed to occasional power generation peaks approaching 6,000 megawatts as evidence of progress in the electricity sector, and touted infrastructure projects—roads, ports, airports and coastal superhighways—as keys to sustained growth.
“Today, our task is to affirm that continuity is essential—to consolidate reform, secure progress, and strengthen the foundation of a modern Nigeria,” Tinubu said.
He urged voters to view the 2027 contest as a referendum on democratic consolidation rather than merely a partisan battle.
The President noted that persistent challenges, from the cost‑of‑living pressures many Nigerians face to the country’s ongoing security problems.
He said the government has intensified investments in intelligence, surveillance and equipment for the armed forces and police, and urged the National Assembly to amend the constitution to allow creation of state police “as a matter of national emergency.”
President Tinubu thanked APC party leaders, governors, lawmakers and rank‑and‑file members for their support, invoking party unity and national cohesion.
He appealed for bipartisan cooperation and offered “a hand of partnership” to political rivals, while warning against complacency and candidates who would, in his words, take the country “backwards.”
The President’s reaffirmation of his policy platform — from an emphasis on industrialization, energy security and food sufficiency to pledges of inclusive governance and protection of property rights — sets the stage for a campaign built on implementation rather than overhaul.
Announcing the results of the nationwide APC presidential primaries, Pius Ayim – chairman of the collation committee said President Tinubu
scored a total of 10.9𝗺 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲s cementing his dominance ahead of the 2027 general election.
The results, drawn from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, showed President Tinubu in a commanding lead over his fellow aspirant Stanley Osifo.
