August 23, 2026 | 1:00 PM
_By Oladele Abiodun
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Political and Other Matters, Ibrahim Masari, has said about 500 Islamic scholars and religious leaders have endorsed the President for re-election in 2027.Masari disclosed this in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Saturday after attending the Northern Muslim Intellectual Forum in Dutse, Jigawa State.
According to the statement, the forum held at the Sir Ahmadu Bello Hall, New Secretariat, Dutse, brought together Islamic scholars, intellectuals, religious leaders, and other stakeholders from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory.Participants discussed security, socio-economic, and developmental challenges facing the region.Dignitaries present included Governors Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Abba Yusuf of Kano, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto, and Uba Sani of Kaduna.
Also in attendance were Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa.The statement read: “The gathering attracted approximately 500 Islamic scholars and religious leaders, including Sheikhs, Imams, Huffaz of the Qur’an and Islamic preachers.“Participants reviewed developments across Northern Nigeria, with particular attention to security, infrastructure and economic development.
They expressed satisfaction with the approach adopted by President Tinubu in addressing the challenges facing the North, particularly insecurity, while acknowledging progress recorded under his administration.“In a unanimous resolution, the participants endorsed President Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election, expressing confidence in the direction of his administration and its efforts in economic reform, infrastructure development, security and national transformation.
“The forum also passed a vote of confidence in President Tinubu and urged Nigerians, particularly Northerners, to support his re-election and vote for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming elections.”The statement added that participants stressed the importance of unity, political stability, and constructive engagement among political, religious, and community leaders._
Reports gather that the endorsement came hours after the APC released the list of members of Tinubu’s presidential campaign council.
