The Nigerian presidency says presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are seeking President Bola Tinubu’s job ahead of the 2027 election. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, makes the claim in comments posted on Monday.
Onanuga frames the remarks as a response to criticism of current government policies. He also reacts to praise reportedly offered by Dangote Group Chairman Aliko Dangote, who thanks Tinubu for actions including the removal of fuel subsidies and steps that affect the exchange rate, as well as progress tied to Dangote’s refinery.
Across the outlets provided, both reports attribute the same core position to Onanuga: that Atiku and Obi “badly want” Tinubu’s job and should not argue for reversing policies that, in the adviser’s view, are improving Nigeria. The coverage focuses on the political contest for 2027 and the dispute over whether Tinubu’s policy changes should be reversed.
