A coalition of political support groups under the Tinubu Mega Group on Tuesday endorsed President Bola  Tinubu for a second term in office, declaring that Nigerians were “choosing continuity over confusion and progress over propaganda” ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The coalition made the declaration during a “National Unity Rally” held in Abuja, which drew supporters from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Organisers said the rally brought together over 1,500 organisations, including professional bodies, civil society organisations, youth and women groups, artisans, traders, religious leaders and grassroots mobilisers.

Addressing the gathering, the National Spokesperson of the Tinubu Mega Group, Tijani Danjuma, said the mobilisation reflected growing nationwide support for the President and his reform agenda.

“To those spreading false narratives and attempting to create division, our answer is simple — the people have spoken. Nigerians are choosing continuity over confusion and progress over propaganda,” Danjuma declared.

He said the coalition was presenting what it described as the endorsement of “20 million Nigerians” for another four years of the Tinubu administration, insisting that ongoing economic reforms needed time and consistency to produce results.

According to him, despite prevailing economic hardship and global economic pressures, the administration had demonstrated courage in confronting long-standing structural challenges facing the country.

Danjuma highlighted ongoing infrastructure projects, local refining initiatives, social intervention programmes and economic reforms aimed at stabilising the economy and attracting investment.

“The student loan programme has opened new opportunities for young Nigerians. Efforts are ongoing to strengthen the naira, improve food production, and reposition the economy for long-term growth,” he said.

The rally comes amid growing political realignments and early mobilisation by support groups ahead of the 2027 general elections, with political actors already positioning themselves despite the elections being more than a year away.

Tinubu, who was elected in 2023 under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, has repeatedly defended his administration’s economic reforms, describing them as necessary measures to rescue the economy from fiscal instability and mounting debt obligations.

Since assuming office, the administration has implemented major policy changes, including the removal of petrol subsidy on his inauguration day and the unification of the foreign exchange market. The policies triggered significant increases in fuel prices, transportation costs and inflation, leading to widespread economic hardship across the country.

Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot, has given details of his involvement in the impeachment process against Speaker Mudashiru Obasa in January 2025, explaining why he signed the impeachment document.

Elliot, who represents Surulere Constituency I, made the clarification during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday.

The actor-turned-politician was reacting to remarks by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, that he nearly lost his job over intelligence linking Elliot to the impeachment attempt.

Elliot said he was out of the country at the time of the incident and had the impression that the impeachment move had presidential backing.

“I would like to state categorically that I wasn’t in the country. My wife and I travelled during the period of January 13th of 2025.

“We were in recess and then it was an opportunity for us to travel to attend my wife’s younger sister’s wedding,” he said.

He added that the impeachment occurred while he was in South Africa and came as a shock to him.

“That was the time Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa was impeached (by Lagos State House of Assembly).

“It came to me as a shock because I was in South Africa then. So, obviously, it took me about two days to come back. I was also as confused as everybody was.

“And then I saw that almost everybody had signed. And pretty much we thought it was from the presidency. In all fairness, we thought it was from the presidency.

“And, of course, I appended my own signature. I believe I was maybe 30-something person at that point in time because others who had travelled had returned and others who signed,” he said.

Elliot said the lawmakers later received clarification from President Bola Tinubu that the impeachment was not authorised.

“But eventually, Mr President called us and made us understand that it was not from him and asked us to return the speaker.

“And we did,” he added.

Reacting to Gbajabiamila’s claim, Elliot said the allegation came as a shock, given their longstanding relationship.

“So, my leader (Gbajabiamila) coming to say this, that I almost lost his job, one I have served and has also been there for me for this long, to have said that came to me as a shock,” he said.

The Obasa impeachment saga erupted on January 13, 2025, when a majority of the Lagos State House of Assembly impeached the long-serving Speaker while he was vacationing in the United States.

Lawmakers accused him of gross misconduct, abuse of office, high-handedness, poor leadership, persistent lateness to sessions, and alleged financial mismanagement of Assembly funds.

His deputy, Mojisola Meranda, was immediately elected as the new Speaker, becoming the first female to occupy the position.

Obasa rejected the impeachment as illegal and unconstitutional, insisting due process was not followed.

The crisis triggered weeks of tension, court cases, parallel claims to leadership, and interventions by APC national leaders and Tinubu.

It was eventually resolved when Meranda resigned, paving the way for Obasa’s reinstatement as Speaker.

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Controversy and protests trailed Monday’s All Progressives Congress senatorial primaries in Kogi State, even as former Governor Yahaya Bello and other aspirants won in their respective districts.

Tension flared in Kogi East Senatorial District where incumbent Senator Jibrin Isah, popularly known as Echocho, rejected the conduct of the primary election.

In a viral video, the visibly agitated senator alleged that election materials and officials were absent in several wards, including his own, insisting that no proper election took place.

Echocho accused party officials of bias, claiming that results were “prepared at the Government House before the commencement of the exercise.”

“That result is a nullity, and cannot even be announced,” he said.

The senator also threatened to challenge Governor Ahmed Ododo in the 2027 governorship election if the outcome of the senatorial primary did not favour him.

“I am going to contest against you. I have the right. The battle line has been drawn,” Echocho declared.

He maintained that his constituency projects and empowerment programmes were designed to strengthen the APC ahead of future elections for President Bola Tinubu and Ododo, while accusing the governor of turning against him despite his loyalty to both Ododo and former governor Yahaya Bello.

In Kogi West Senatorial District, another aspirant, Ustaz Abubakar Ola, also raised concerns before voting commenced.

He alleged plans to intimidate his supporters and claimed that voting was disrupted by thugs in centres where he enjoyed strong support.

Despite the disputes, turnout was described as massive across the state’s three senatorial districts.

In Agassa, the hometown of former governor and Kogi Central aspirant, Bello, supporters turned out in large numbers to participate in the exercise.

Bello commended delegates for what he described as a peaceful process and praised party officials for adhering to electoral guidelines, saying the exercise reflected the APC’s capacity to conduct transparent elections.

Also contesting the Kogi Central ticket are APC Diaspora Secretary and businessman, Momoh Obaro, and Ibrahim Yakubu Adoke.

Meanwhile, Ododo participated in the primary at his Upogoro/Odenku Ward polling unit in Okene Local Government Area.

The exercise was conducted under tight security with a large turnout of party members.

Speaking with journalists after voting, Ododo described the process as “peaceful, transparent, and orderly,” noting that it reflected the democratic ideals being strengthened within the ruling party.

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