PRESS STATEMENT TINUBU CANNOT PREACH PEACE TODAY AFTER DECLARING THAT “ALL IS FAIR IN POLITICS” YESTERDAY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's November 13, 2026, appeal for peaceful political campaigns raises a fundamental question of consistency and political responsibility. Mr President, Nigerians have not forgotten your July 28, 2026, declaration that “All is fair in politics.” You went further to say that you would wrestle your political opponents to the finishing point. Today, the same President is preaching peace, condemning political violence and warning politicians against irresponsible conduct. What changed? Was it the sudden realisation that politics should be conducted with civility, respect and democratic responsibility, or did the recent public embarrassment and reported humiliation surrounding your mosque visit suddenly make peaceful politics attractive? Peace should not become a convenient sermon preached only when the political atmosphere becomes uncomfortable for those in power. Mr President, leadership requires consistency. You cannot create an atmosphere of political hostility with combative rhetoric and subsequently present yourself as the sole champion of peaceful political engagement. If all is fair in politics, where do you draw the line between political competition and political violence? Is intimidation fair? Is political thuggery fair? Is the harassment of opposition parties fair? Are Nigerians expected to accept double standards in the name of political expediency? Let it be clearly understood: Democracy is not a wrestling match, and political opponents are not enemies to be conquered. Democracy is governed by constitutional rights, fairness, accountability and respect for the rule of law. We welcome every genuine call for peaceful elections, but such calls must be accompanied by practical action. The President must demonstrate this commitment through his words, conduct and the actions of his party and government. The security agencies must protect every political party equally. Opposition candidates must be allowed to campaign freely without intimidation, harassment or selective application of the law. Mr President, peace is not a political strategy to be activated when the tables turn. It is a leadership responsibility that must be upheld at all times, whether the political atmosphere favours you or challenges you. Nigeria needs a President who practises peace, not one who discovers the language of peace only when political reality becomes uncomfortable. The 2027 elections must be about ideas, accountability, competence and the welfare of Nigerians, not intimidation, threats or political strong-arm tactics. Signed, Nebo Chukwujekwu Emmanuel Secretary, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Enugu State.-HON. NEBO

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's November 13, 2026, appeal for peaceful political campaigns raises a fundamental question of consistency and political responsibility.



Mr President, Nigerians have not forgotten your July 28, 2026, declaration that “All is fair in politics.” You went further to say that you would wrestle your political opponents to the finishing point.


Today, the same President is preaching peace, condemning political violence and warning politicians against irresponsible conduct.


What changed?


Was it the sudden realisation that politics should be conducted with civility, respect and democratic responsibility, or did the recent public embarrassment and reported humiliation surrounding your mosque visit suddenly make peaceful politics attractive?


Peace should not become a convenient sermon preached only when the political atmosphere becomes uncomfortable for those in power.


Mr President, leadership requires consistency. You cannot create an atmosphere of political hostility with combative rhetoric and subsequently present yourself as the sole champion of peaceful political engagement.


If all is fair in politics, where do you draw the line between political competition and political violence? Is intimidation fair? Is political thuggery fair? Is the harassment of opposition parties fair? Are Nigerians expected to accept double standards in the name of political expediency?


Let it be clearly understood: Democracy is not a wrestling match, and political opponents are not enemies to be conquered. Democracy is governed by constitutional rights, fairness, accountability and respect for the rule of law.


We welcome every genuine call for peaceful elections, but such calls must be accompanied by practical action. The President must demonstrate this commitment through his words, conduct and the actions of his party and government.


The security agencies must protect every political party equally. Opposition candidates must be allowed to campaign freely without intimidation, harassment or selective application of the law.


Mr President, peace is not a political strategy to be activated when the tables turn. It is a leadership responsibility that must be upheld at all times, whether the political atmosphere favours you or challenges you.


Nigeria needs a President who practises peace, not one who discovers the language of peace only when political reality becomes uncomfortable.


The 2027 elections must be about ideas, accountability, competence and the welfare of Nigerians, not intimidation, threats or political strong-arm tactics.


Signed,


Nebo Chukwujekwu Emmanuel

Secretary, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)

Enugu State.

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