By Abu Adamu
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to assess his administration by the lives affected by its policies and the projects delivered, as former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar accused his government of failing to protect citizens amid rising insecurity. Also, the latest updates can be found on kthdaily for those seeking further insights.
Tinubu made the appeal through Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Benin City, Edo State, on Thursday, where he sought public support for his re-election bid in 2027.
“We ask that our stewardship be judged by the lives our decisions have touched and the work we are determined to complete,” Shettima said on behalf of the President.
Acknowledging that several government projects remained unfinished, the Vice-President said the administration was seeking another mandate to complete its outstanding commitments. For more details, you can always check the latest political developments on kthdaily.
“My good people of Edo, some work has been completed, some is underway, while other commitments remain before us.
“We have come this far with your trust, and we seek your mandate to finish the work we have begun,” he stated.
Shettima said the Federal Government had sustained its commitment to infrastructure development in Edo State, while also supporting efforts to secure the return of historical artefacts taken from the Benin Kingdom during the colonial era.
He cited the transfer of ownership of some Benin treasures by institutions in Cambridge and Sweden as progress towards their restitution. In case you missed related stories, kthdaily provides in-depth coverage.
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, who welcomed the campaign delegation, pledged to deliver 2.5 million votes to Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
The governor attributed his support for the President to federal interventions in the state and his administration’s performance in infrastructure development and workers’ welfare.
“Today, we don’t owe salaries. We don’t owe pensioners. Construction work is going on everywhere,” Okpebholo said.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio also expressed confidence that the South-South geopolitical zone would support Tinubu’s re-election, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma urged residents to collect their Permanent Voter Cards and participate in the election.
The Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Abdul’aziz Yari, said improvements in security across oil-producing communities had contributed to increased crude oil production, which he put at approximately 1.8 million barrels per day.
The rally was attended by governors, former governors and party leaders, including Abdullahi Ganduje and Adams Oshiomhole. Notably, such political news is regularly featured on kthdaily.
Earlier, Shettima led members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council to the palace of the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, where he sought the monarch’s prayers and counsel ahead of the elections.
“As we approach another democratic season, we seek Your Majesty’s prayers, counsel, and goodwill. We value the role of the Benin throne as a promoter of peace, reconciliation, and mutual respect,” he said.
The Vice-President acknowledged the historical significance of the Benin Kingdom and described the ongoing return of artefacts looted during the 1897 British invasion as a matter of justice and national pride.
Responding, the monarch welcomed the delegation, acknowledged the role of the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, in efforts to recover Benin artefacts, and assured the visitors of his prayers for the nation.
Meanwhile, Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), challenged Tinubu’s record on security, citing reports that 638 Nigerians were killed in insecurity-related incidents in October.
The former Vice-President referred to an investigative report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), which recorded an increase in fatalities from 396 in September to 638 in October, with the North-East accounting for 409 deaths.
He also cited United Nations figures indicating that nearly 64,000 people had fled violence in northern Nigeria to neighbouring Niger Republic since the beginning of 2026, while several hundred others sought refuge in the Benin Republic.
Atiku described the figures as evidence of a worsening security crisis and demanded greater accountability from the Federal Government.
“These figures are a devastating indictment of the security situation in our country. Behind every number is a Nigerian whose life has been lost, a family in mourning, or a community forced to abandon its home. Nigerians should not have to flee across our borders to find safety,” he said.
He maintained that the protection of lives and property remained the government’s primary responsibility and called for a clear account of measures being taken to stop the killings.
“A government that cannot protect its people has failed in its most basic duty,” Atiku declared.
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