5 Remanded in Prison for Wearing ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-Shirts, Face Jail

Five men have been remanded in prison after they were arrested and arraigned over their alleged involvement in printing and wearing T-shirts bearing the inscription “Tinubu Must Go,” according to a report by Daily Trust.

NupekoTV reviewed the details of the case, including the charges contained in the police First Information Report (FIR).

The men were identified as Baba Aji Gremami, 44, Mustapha Abba Yemen, 28, Abbacha Mohammed Ali, 32, Adam Umar Gubio, 21, and Abdulhamid Mohammed, 21.

They were arrested in Maiduguri, Borno State, following the alleged incident around West End Roundabout on September 25, 2026.

According to the FIR issued by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Maiduguri, the incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m.

The police alleged that the five men conspired to print and wear T-shirts bearing the inscription “Tinubu Must Go,” accusing them of conduct capable of causing a breach of public peace.

They were charged with criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance, disturbance of public peace and thuggery under Sections 60, 78, 79 and 392 of the Borno State Penal Code.

The defendants were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court I in Maiduguri, where they pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Their lawyers applied for bail, with the court adjourning the matter to October 6, 2026, for ruling on the bail application.

The substantive trial was reportedly fixed for October 26, 2026.

Reports said the five men were subsequently remanded in a correctional facility following their arraignment.

The case comes amid the emergence of the “Tinubu Must Go” slogan as a political campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Daily Trust has previously reported on the campaign and calls for opposition parties to unite against President Bola Tinubu.

The five men remain defendants in the case and have pleaded not guilty to the charges. The allegations against them have not been established by the court.