Umrah Won’t Guarantee Tinubu a Second Term in 2027, Phrank Shaibu Says

Phrank Shaibu, strategic communications director for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign council, said Bola Tinubu’s pilgrimage to Mecca would not guarantee his re-election in 2027. Speaking on Channels Television, he accused the president’s supporters of politicising Umrah and criticised Tinubu’s religious remarks amid economic hardship and high living costs in Nigeria. Shaibu also questioned Tinubu’s sincerity of faith, citing Nasir El-Rufai’s detention, and said Atiku Abubakar was “home and dry” in the northern states. Tinubu, who left for Umrah on October 29, said he had prayed for wisdom and resilience to continue leading the country.