Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has formally joined the Tinubu Movement for Sustainable Governance Foundation (TMS), also known as the "Tinubu Must Stay" movement. He announced his decision at a forum in Abuja, citing his desire to support policy continuity and help Nigerians better understand President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.
Olujonwo's APC Roots and Political Roles
Olujonwo, who currently serves as President of the Buhari Youth Organisation, President of Project One Nigeria, and Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Housing, explained that his decision stems from his long-standing membership in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his familiarity with Nigeria's political reform landscape.
"I have been in the APC since 2014. I was there when my father hosted the late President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to form the movement. I am not new to the party," Olujonwo said.
He emphasized that the administration's key achievements are being misrepresented in public discourse, and that there is a clear gap in how government policies are being communicated to ordinary Nigerians. Joining TMS, he said, is a way to help bridge that gap.
NITDA DG Welcomes Olujonwo, Compares Reforms
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, National Coordinator of TMS and Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), formally welcomed Olujonwo to the platform. Abdullahi said Olujonwo's professional background positions him well to appreciate why economic reforms are necessary at this stage of Nigeria's development.
Abdullahi drew a direct line between President Tinubu's current economic direction and the banking and liberalisation reforms that defined the elder Obasanjo's time in office. He suggested that both administrations tackled structural challenges that were unpopular in the short term but necessary for long-term growth.
Political Significance of Endorsement
The development is notable given that Olusegun Obasanjo has been publicly critical of the APC administration on several occasions. His son's open endorsement of a pro-Tinubu platform sends a striking political signal ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Olujonwo's move aligns him with a movement that supports President Tinubu's continued stay in office, while his father remains a vocal critic of the current administration. The TMS platform, under Abdullahi's coordination, continues to attract figures from various political backgrounds as the 2027 election cycle approaches.
