Nigeria: We'll Defeat Nigeria's Enemies, Tinubu Declares in Jigawa

What the report says

President Bola Tinubu used a ruling All Progressives Congress campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, to say his government would defeat those he called enemies of Nigeria’s unity and stability and overcome insecurity. According to Vanguard’s report distributed by AllAfrica, he addressed supporters on Tuesday and urged communities to cooperate with security forces by sharing information about threats. He also said the federal government had strengthened the police and armed forces and was improving pay and welfare.

Tinubu also used the event to restate several policy promises. He rejected suggestions that fuel subsidy would return, and said his administration would support farmers through interest-free loans, mechanised farming centres and research that could help reduce food prices. He linked education funding to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, saying recovered assets from corruption cases would be directed there. He also presented the APC manifesto as a plan for jobs, infrastructure, healthcare, affordable housing and a stronger economy.

The rally also featured Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who argued that Jigawa remained firmly in the APC camp and said several former state governors were backing the party. He called on voters to support Tinubu in the next general election and criticised opposition remarks about the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The event came amid broader campaigning ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 polls and ongoing debate over insecurity, inflation and living costs.