President Tinubu’s Aide, Dada Olusegun Questions Crowd Size at Atiku’s Bauchi Campaign Rally

According to a post on his official X account on Saturday November 14, 2026, Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, has criticized attendance at Atiku Abubakar’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign rally in Bauchi, saying the event appeared to draw a small crowd.

In a post published on X on Saturday, November 14, Olusegun wrote: “Man couldn’t even fill up a 2000 capacity stadium in north Eastern Nigerian. Sad.”

The remark referred to the ADC rally held at Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi. Reports said Atiku, the party’s presidential candidate, addressed supporters at the event alongside his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi.

Olusegun’s post prompted attention online, as the rally’s turnout became a subject of political debate.

His comment focused on the apparent number of people at the venue and suggested that the crowd did not fill a stadium he described as having a capacity of 2,000.

The rally took place during Atiku’s campaign activities in Bauchi, where he was reported to have spoken about issues including governance and development.

Coverage of the event described it as a campaign stop, while social media users shared differing claims and images about the size of the crowd.

Atiku is seeking the presidency under the ADC banner, while Tinubu is the incumbent president.

Olusegun’s role in the presidency’s communications team places his post within a wider exchange of political messaging between supporters of the two camps.

The comment also drew attention because it came from an aide to the president and directly assessed the public reception of an opposition candidate’s campaign event.

Campaign rally attendance can vary depending on the time images are recorded, the portion of a venue shown and whether supporters are gathered outside the main event area.

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