Former APC Deputy Spokesperson Advises Tinubu Over 2027 Presidential Bid After Abuja Mosque Incident

According to a report by DAILY POST on Sunday 15 November 2026, in light of allegations of a demonstration against President Bola Tinubu at a mosque in Abuja, former APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary Timi Frank has urged Tinubu to drop his re-election ambitions in 2027.

In a statement released on Sunday, November 15, 2026, Frank made the call, pleading with the President to grant Nigerians the freedom to choose their next leader through a legitimate electoral process.

He cautioned that the nation could be thrown into crisis if the current leadership attempted to hold on to power against the will of the people.

Reacting to reports of an alleged demonstration against Tinubu after Friday prayers at the Shehu Shagari Mosque in Area 1, Garki, Abuja, the former APC spokesman was speaking on Friday.

Despite denials from the White House, a video that quickly gained traction online gave the impression that some protesters voiced their disapproval of the president’s visit to the mosque.

Frank argued that Tinubu should take this as a sign of how dissatisfied Nigerians are with the current administration and urged Tinubu to listen to the people instead of promises from inside his own party.

On the other hand, he slammed the alleged protesters for allegedly using a religious gathering as a platform to air their political grievances, saying the location was wrong. He praised the President’s security detail for keeping him safe and preventing the situation from getting worse.

Frank claims the mosque’s response proved that associates’ political promises and assurances may not reflect the sentiments of average Nigerians.

In a similar vein to how former President Goodluck Jonathan accepted defeat in the 2015 election, he urged Tinubu to respect the outcome of the 2027 presidential election if he decides to contest.

“My recommendation is that he should step down from the race; He ought to give this counsel serious consideration,” Frank stated.

Tinubu, he said, should listen to Nigerians’ concerns and rethink his desire to be re-elected.

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