Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has alleged that opponents of Nigeria’s development are “banding together” to remove President Bola Tinubu from office.
In a post shared Tuesday on X (formerly Twitter), Onanuga described Tinubu’s administration as “the most focused and transformative in Nigeria’s history,” adding that ongoing reforms are already reshaping the country’s future.
He cited a 2022 statement by the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, who had warned Nigerians not to expect instant solutions from reform-minded leadership.
“‘It’s not going to be easy.’ If anybody tells you it would be easy, don’t vote for him,” Onanuga quoted the monarch.
The presidential aide argued that current opposition efforts are rooted in a refusal to accept the hard but necessary economic policies introduced under Tinubu’s leadership.
“Emir Sanusi warned Nigerians what to expect from President Tinubu’s reforms,” he wrote.
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“Haters of Nigeria’s progress are banding together to overthrow an administration that has been the most focused, most transformative in our history.”
Onanuga’s comments came on the heels of mounting political activity ahead of the 2027 general elections, including the emergence of a coalition platform under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) seeking to unseat Tinubu at the polls.
While he did not mention any specific names or parties in his post, the remarks are being viewed as a veiled reference to the ADC-led alliance which recently drew former ministers and ex-governors into its fold.
Observers say the presidential aide’s rhetoric signals the administration’s growing awareness of potential threats ahead of the next electoral cycle — and a readiness to defend its performance.