Nigeria: Why Reelecting Tinubu Is Mandatory - Jigawa Speaker

What the report says

The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Haruna Aliyu, used the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress presidential and governorship campaign council in Dutse, the state capital, to urge support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. According to Premium Times, Aliyu described reelecting Tinubu as a duty for residents of Jigawa and linked the appeal to both political gratitude and religious duty. He argued that the president has backed northern political interests over time and recalled Tinubu’s role in Muhammadu Buhari’s rise to the presidency.

Aliyu also said Tinubu remained committed to Jigawa, noting that the president chose to visit the state even though it was not originally on his campaign itinerary. He told APC members that the visit reflected confidence in the state’s leadership and people, and he called on them to support the party at all levels.

The speaker pointed to the turnout at the event, including former governors, senators and federal lawmakers, as evidence of the APC’s strength in the state. He also said he leads the pro-Tinubu City Boy Movement in Jigawa and plans to intensify door-to-door mobilisation across households to highlight the records of Tinubu and Governor Umar Namadi. The remarks come as parties begin positioning for the 2027 general elections.