Posted by Chinenye on Tue 19th May, 2026 - tori.ng
A major political wave is building around President Bola Tinubu as a large coalition of support groups publicly endorses him for a second term ahead of the 2027 elections at a massive rally in Abuja.
(President Bola Tinubu. Photo by Punch News)
A coalition of political support groups operating under the Tinubu Mega Group has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The declaration was made at a National Unity Rally held in Abuja on Tuesday, which reportedly drew supporters from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Organisers stated that the rally brought together more than 1,500 organisations spanning professional bodies, civil society groups, youth and women associations, artisans, traders, religious leaders, and grassroots mobilisers.
Speaking at the event, the coalition's National Spokesperson, Tijani Danjuma, framed the endorsement as a reflection of growing public support for the President and his reform agenda, arguing that Nigerians were choosing progress and continuity over division and misinformation.
Danjuma claimed the coalition was presenting the endorsement of 20 million Nigerians for another four years of the Tinubu administration, stressing that the ongoing economic reforms required time and consistency to deliver their full impact.
He acknowledged the economic difficulties facing the country but argued that the administration had shown courage in tackling deep-rooted structural challenges.
He also pointed to various ongoing initiatives including infrastructure projects, local refining efforts, social intervention programmes, the student loan scheme, and measures aimed at strengthening the naira and boosting food production.
The rally comes as political actors across the country begin positioning themselves well ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Tinubu, who came to power in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, has consistently defended his administration's major policy decisions, including the removal of the fuel subsidy on his inauguration day and the unification of the foreign exchange market.
While the government argues these were necessary steps to stabilise the economy and address fiscal imbalances, the policies triggered sharp rises in fuel prices, transportation costs, and inflation, resulting in widespread hardship for many Nigerians.