Tinubu’s 2027 Promises: What the President Has Pledged, What Is in Writing and How to Check the Claims
Last updated: 9 November 2026 · By Naijatipsland Editorial Team · Editorial policy
Nigeria votes on 16 January 2027 for the presidency and National Assembly, with governorship and State Assembly elections on 6 February 2027, according to INEC. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for a second term. This guide sets out, as neutrally as we can, what he has actually said he will do, what is recorded in speeches and official statements, what we could not verify, and how you can check any candidate’s claims for yourself.
About this guide: it is built from the text of the President’s acceptance speech (published by The Sun on 24 May 2026), reports of the APC campaign flag-off in Kaduna on 24 October 2026 (Premium Times and allAfrica), the Presidency’s November 2023 statement on its eight priority areas, and INEC’s election calendar, all read on 9 November 2026. We apply the same standard to every candidate and do not endorse anyone. Claims below are the President’s or his ministers’ own statements, not findings by Naijatipsland.
Quick answer: what has Tinubu promised for 2027?
In public statements so far, the President has promised to continue his economic reforms, to keep working for “sustained economic recovery, prosperity and development”, to extend roads and infrastructure, to improve electricity supply and end estimated billing, to strengthen security (including a request to amend the Constitution to allow state police), and to expand social investment for vulnerable households, youth, women and small businesses. He has also ruled out a return to the petrol subsidy. Most statements are broad goals. Few come with costed targets, dates or numbers of jobs.
Is there a published 2027 manifesto?
This is the first question to settle, because a manifesto is the document you can hold a government to. We could not confirm a full, published 2027 APC manifesto document during our research. Headlines we saw in search results include a Channels Television report of 14 October 2026 saying the President vowed to abide by the APC manifesto, and a Tribune Online piece titled “2027 presidency: Campaign without manifestos”. We could not open either page in full, so we cannot say what they contain. Before you rely on any document that is shared on WhatsApp, check it on the party’s official website or channels, and look for the date, the issuing body and the full text rather than a screenshot.
What is on the public record is the “Renewed Hope” agenda. On 3 November 2023 the Presidency listed eight priority areas: reform the economy to deliver sustained inclusive growth; strengthen national security; boost agriculture for food security; unlock energy and natural resources; enhance infrastructure and transportation; focus on education, health and social investment; accelerate diversification through industrialisation, digitisation, creative arts, manufacturing and innovation; and improve governance for effective service delivery.
What he said on accepting the APC ticket (24 May 2026)
| Area | What the speech says |
|---|---|
| Economy | Says the naira is strengthening and foreign reserves are rising, despite inflation linked to the war in Iran and Middle East tensions; credits new tax laws with raising federal revenue; promises an “irreversible path of economic expansion”. No figures or dates. |
| Infrastructure | Roads and superhighways on the coast and the Sokoto-Badagry route, better airports and seaports, oil and gas investment. No amounts given. |
| Power | Says 2.5 million meters were supplied under the Presidential Metering Initiative, a N4 trillion bond programme is settling verified legacy debts owed to power generators, and generation has at times peaked at about 6,000MW. Pledges to end estimated billing. |
| Education | Says the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has disbursed over N282 billion to more than 1.5 million beneficiaries. |
| Security | Says intelligence, surveillance and equipment have been strengthened; asks the National Assembly to amend the Constitution to allow state police. Acknowledges insecurity persists. |
| Agriculture | Names irrigation as a priority and sets a goal of food sufficiency. No figures. |
| Jobs and health | No job-creation figures or programmes are stated; health is not addressed in the speech. |
The numbers in this table are the President’s own claims as published; we have not independently audited them. Where a claim matters to you, check it against the Central Bank of Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistics, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission or the relevant ministry.
The Kaduna campaign flag-off (24 October 2026)
The APC campaign was flagged off at the Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna on Saturday 24 October 2026. According to Premium Times, the President asked Nigerians to back his re-election, promised “sustained economic recovery, prosperity and development”, said a new mandate would let him continue reforms, blamed previous administrations for hunger and poverty, and urged people to collect their Permanent Voter Cards. allAfrica reported that he ruled out returning to the petrol subsidy regime and said salaries are paid regularly. Neither report records a new costed policy target from the President himself.
The concrete figures at the event came from Works Minister David Umahi, as reported by Premium Times: more than 348km of roads completed in the North-west with 1,800km partly completed, 4,083km of ongoing federal road projects in the zone out of about 17,000km nationwide, and 81km of the 118km first section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road commissioned at the event, with the remaining 20km of the 164km second section expected by the end of November. These are ministerial statements about delivery, not new promises.
How to judge any candidate’s promises (a checklist)
The same test works for every candidate, party and level of government. Ask five questions: Is the promise written in an official document with a date? Is it specific (a number, a place, a deadline) or only a slogan? Who pays for it and where does the money come from? Is there an existing law, budget line or agency that delivers it? And what does the record show on a similar earlier promise, using independent data rather than campaign material? Compare the same section of each candidate’s document side by side, and read what rival candidates and independent analysts say before you decide.
For the wider picture, read our guides to the 21 INEC-registered parties, who won each party ticket, why your vote matters, how to vote on election day and how BVAS and IReV work.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 presidential election?
INEC lists the presidential and National Assembly elections for 16 January 2027 and the governorship and State House of Assembly elections for 6 February 2027. Check inecnigeria.org for any change.
Is Tinubu running for a second term?
Yes. He accepted the APC presidential nomination on 24 May 2026 and the party flagged off his campaign in Kaduna on 24 October 2026.
What are the Renewed Hope priority areas?
Eight areas announced by the Presidency on 3 November 2023: economy, security, agriculture, energy and natural resources, infrastructure, education, health and social investment, diversification, and governance.
Has the APC published a 2027 manifesto?
We could not confirm a full published document. Check the party’s official channels and INEC, and treat unsourced screenshots with caution.
Did Tinubu promise to bring back fuel subsidy?
No. allAfrica reported that he ruled out returning to the petrol subsidy regime at the Kaduna rally.
Are other candidates’ promises covered?
We apply the same approach to every candidate; see our guides to the parties and primaries linked above, and use official party documents and INEC’s list of candidates.
Does Naijatipsland endorse a candidate?
No. This guide reports what has been said and where to verify it.
Sources and notes: Tinubu’s acceptance speech, The Sun (24 May 2026); Premium Times, APC rally report (24 October 2026); allAfrica, Kaduna flag-off (26 October 2026); Legit.ng on the Presidency’s eight priority areas (4 November 2023); INEC website election dates (read 9 November 2026). Figures are quoted claims, not Naijatipsland findings. This article is general information and will be updated if official manifestos are published.
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Editor’s note: this guide reports what has been said in speeches and press coverage and does not endorse any candidate. We could not open every report in full, so if you have the official APC manifesto or a correction, tell us in the comments and we will update the article. Ade Adeniyi