Atiku blows hot over arrest of 5 Nigerians for wearing ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has demanded the immediate release of five Nigerians arrested and arraigned in Maiduguri, Borno State, over T-shirts bearing the inscription, “Tinubu Must Go.”

Atiku faulted the arrest and questioned how wearing a political slogan could constitute an offence in a democracy. He made the demand in a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council.

Tinubu was free to tell Jonathan that his policies were hurting Nigerians. Nigerians must be free to tell Tinubu that his policies are hurting them. Release these five citizens now.

The Borno State Police Command had earlier clarified that the five suspects arrested with the T-shirts were intercepted by a patrol team with Indian hemp, scissors, and other items. The Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Nahum Daso, stated that they were arrested on September 25, 2026, around the West End Roundabout area in Maiduguri.