Nigerian newspapers review: [APC] Security of lives, property to top Tinubu’s 2nd term agenda

In a roundup of today’s Nigerian newspapers, Vanguard opened with a statement from the All Progressives Presidential Campaign Council that President Bola Tinubu would give “priority attention to the protection of lives and property” if he wins the January 16, 2027 presidential election. The council also noted that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is monitoring the fall in international crude‑oil prices to ensure that any reduction is reflected in petrol prices at Nigerian filling stations.

Vanguard also reported that former President Olusegun Obasanjo said he had declined an offer of political asylum from the United States, despite being warned that he could be arrested if he returned to Nigeria under the late military head of state, General Sani Abacha.

Across the press, The Guardian highlighted renewed international attention to killings in Nigeria, with the United States Congress slated to hold another hearing on attacks against Christian communities and security challenges in the Middle Belt. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) added that nearly 64,000 Nigerians have fled to neighbouring Niger this year.

The Punch focused on the National Peace Committee, chaired by former military head of state General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retired), which recorded 109 breaches of the National Peace Accord in 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory over a 10‑week monitoring period. The report raised concerns about potential threats to peaceful campaigns and the 2027 general elections.

Meanwhile, The Nation reported that President Tinubu has unveiled his 2027 election campaign manifesto, titled “From Reform to Prosperity,” under which he seeks re‑election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

These diverse reports paint a picture of a country grappling with security, economic, and political challenges as it heads toward the 2027 electoral cycle.

<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>