Kaduna rally: ‘Your posters enjoy protection Nigerians can only dream of,’ Atiku tells Tinubu

Author: Ayobami OkerindePublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics
Kaduna rally: ‘Your posters enjoy protection Nigerians can only dream of,’ Atiku tells Tinubu

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), criticised Bola Tinubu after reports that security operatives were guarding his campaign billboards in Kaduna. In a post on X on Friday, Atiku contrasted the protection for the posters with attacks by bandits and terrorists that threaten Nigerians. Tinubu is expected to attend the APC’s presidential campaign launch in Kaduna on Saturday, October 24. Police announced restrictions on heavy-duty vehicles and security deployments, and urged political parties and supporters to avoid violence.

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