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This Kano rally was for Tinubu, not against him

Nurudeen Akewushola
Nurudeen Akewushola
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A video showing a large crowd marching with what appears to be messages against president Bola Tinubu has been shared on social media as evidence of a recent demonstration against the Nigerian president.

The video shows a large gathering, with a prominent “TINUBU MUST GO!” graphic attached to the footage.

An X account, Robinsongodwin (@Robinsondollar) posted the video with a caption:

“A large crowd is seen taking part in a public demonstration, with banners and messages expressing opposition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The video captures the scale and atmosphere of the gathering.”

The video has generated over 1000 reposts and more than 3000 likes as of 30 September 2026.

CLAIM

Video shows a recent public demonstration in which a large crowd gathered to express opposition to president Bola Tinubu’s administration.

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FINDINGS

Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is MISLEADING.

A reverse search of the video led to an earlier post by Bashir Ahmad, former aide to late Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari on X on 5 September 2026.

In the post, Ahmad said the gathering comprised APC stakeholders and supporters in Kano who had been mobilised “in numbers” to demonstrate where the political momentum in the state lies.

He specifically said the mobilisation was intended to counter the belief among supporters of Peter Obi that the choice of former Kano governor Rabiu Kwankwaso as Obi’s running mate would change the political equation in Kano.

Reports from the same day provide further context about the gathering.

The event was the inauguration of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) structures in Kano and was held at the Sani Abacha Stadium. The gathering attracted APC leaders and thousands of supporters as the party intensified mobilisation for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Similarly, Punch reported that more than 136,000 people were received into the APC during the event and that the new members pledged to mobilise support for Tinubu and the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.

The video therefore does not show an anti-Tinubu demonstration. It shows a large pro-Tinubu political mobilisation in Kano. The “TINUBU MUST GO!” wording attached to the circulating version changes the context of the original footage and makes the event appear to be the opposite of what it actually was.

VERDICT

The claim that the video shows anti-Tinubu protest is. MISLEADING.  The video shows an APC/Tinubu support mobilisation held in Kano on 5 September 2026, not a demonstration against president Bola Tinubu. 

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Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via nyahaya@icirnigeria.org and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

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