The Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports that Governor Sule Lamido has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 general elections. The party issued a statement clarifying that no such endorsement has been made, directly contradicting recent claims made by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
In its response, the PDP urged Vice President Shettima and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop acting as proxy spokespersons for the Jigawa State governor. The party emphasized that any official position regarding future political alignments or endorsements must come directly from Governor Lamido himself, rather than through opposing political figures.
The dispute highlights the intensifying political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 polls, with both major political blocs seeking to secure high-profile endorsements to bolster their respective candidates' prospects. The Jigawa PDP’s intervention aims to correct the public narrative and prevent the misattribution of political support to the governor.
By asserting that Lamido has not backed Tinubu, the state PDP leadership seeks to maintain the governor’s political independence or neutrality in the current discourse, while challenging the APC’s characterization of the governor’s stance.
The exchange underscores the competitive nature of Nigerian politics, where rival parties frequently engage in public disputes over the allegiance of influential state leaders in the lead-up to national elections.
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