Jigawa Assembly Speaker Haruna Dangyatin has urged residents to vote for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, describing their support as a religious obligation.
Dangyatin said Tinubu deserves their backing because they share the same religion and the president has a Muslim running mate.
He made the declaration in Dutse during the inauguration of the APC presidential and governorship campaign council, promising house-to-house mobilisation across Jigawa.
The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Haruna Dangyatin, has told residents that supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 is a must, citing their shared religious identity. He made the declaration on Saturday, November 7, during the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential and governorship campaign council in Dutse
The Jigawa speaker, Dangyatin argued that Tinubu’s religion, choice of a Muslim running mate and interest in Northern Nigeria were reasons Jigawa residents should support his administration for another term.
Why Jigawa Speaker wants residents to vote for Tinubu
Speaking at the event, Jigawa speaker, Dangyatin described Tinubu as a leader who understands the interests of Jigawa and the wider Northern region.
He also recalled the president’s support for the emergence of former President Muhammadu Buhari, suggesting that the North should return the favour by backing Tinubu.
The speaker maintained that the president’s religious identity and political choices made him deserving of support from residents of the state.
“Tinubu is our fellow Muslim and a leader who has the interests of Jigawa State at heart,” Dangyatin said.
He further disclosed that Jigawa was initially excluded from Tinubu’s campaign itinerary but said arrangements had now been made for the president to visit the state.
The development, according to the speaker, further reinforces the need for residents to support Tinubu and the APC across all levels of government.
APC confident ahead of 2027 elections
Jigawa speaker, Dangyatin also expressed confidence in the APC’s chances in the forthcoming elections, pointing to the presence of former governors, senators and federal lawmakers at the campaign council’s inauguration.
He described their participation as a sign of the party’s strength and political support in Jigawa.
The speaker, who also coordinates the City Boy Movement in the state, said the group would intensify its grassroots campaign to secure support for Tinubu and the state governor.
City Boy Movement plans house-to-house campaign
As part of its mobilisation strategy, Dangyatin said members of the movement would visit communities and households across Jigawa to promote the achievements of the Tinubu administration and the state government.
“We will take the City Boy Movement across Jigawa, going from house to house to tell the people what President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and our governor are doing,” he said.
Meanwhile, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged Nigerians to collect money offered by politicians but vote for candidates of their choice in 2027.
The APM presidential candidate insisted that voters should not feel guilty about accepting campaign money, saying it belongs to them.
He made the remarks during the flag-off of his presidential campaign in Bauchi State, where he also promoted his Reset Nigeria agenda.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has stirred conversations ahead of the 2027 general elections after advising Nigerians to collect money offered by politicians but vote according to their conscience.
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) gave the advice on Saturday, November 7, 2026, during the flag-off of his presidential campaign in Bauchi State.
Makinde told supporters not to feel guilty about accepting money from politicians, insisting that receiving such financial offers should not determine their choice at the ballot box
What Seyi Makinde said about collecting politicians’ money
Speaking at the campaign rally, the Oyo governor encouraged Nigerians to accept money offered during political campaigns without allowing it to influence their voting decisions. Continue reading here.
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