Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media Lere Olayinka raises questions about whether African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar is still contesting the January 16, 2027 election. In posts on X, Olayinka also remarks about why Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi has not “lied” to Nigerians for two days, using a pointed framing around both candidates.
The questions appear alongside ongoing public attacks by Atiku’s aides toward President Bola Tinubu over his spiritual trip to Saudi Arabia. Coverage notes that Tinubu was granted access to the Holy Kaaba as part of his pilgrimage and Umrah. Some Nigerians reacted to claims that this was unprecedented for Nigerian presidents.
Across outlets, the main focus stays on Olayinka’s online remarks and the surrounding political context, particularly the dispute tied to Tinubu’s pilgrimage and the accusations directed at him by Atiku’s camp.
