Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has dismissed reports claiming that he is among prominent politicians in the state backing the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Lamido described the claim as false while reacting to a Facebook post quoting Vice-President Kashim Shettima as saying that influential political figures in Jigawa, including the former governor, were supporting the ruling party.

The post, shared by DCL Hausa, attributed the statement to Shettima.

However, Lamido questioned why he would support the APC in 2026 when he had refused to align with the party in 2014.

Responding to the post, the former governor wrote: “God is powerful. I was not with the APC in 2014, so why would I be with it now in 2026?”

He also suggested that he was not surprised by the claim because it came from a Kanuri man, describing the report as a lie.

Benue Government Denies Plot To Disrupt Peter Obi’s Visit

Meanwhile, the Benue State Government has denied allegations that it planned to disrupt the visit of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the state on Wednesday.

The allegation was raised by the party’s governorship candidate in Benue, Professor Terhemba Shija.

Reacting in a statement on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Solomon Iorpev, described the claim as an attempt to create a disruption and subsequently blame the state government.

“It is speculation dressed up as fact, and it is meant to prepare the ground for a familiar script to stage a disruption, blame the government, and harvest sympathy. This is political content creation, not truth-telling,” he said.

Iorpev maintained that Benue remained open to all visitors, including politicians seeking votes, insisting that the government had no reason to prevent Obi from visiting the state.

He said Governor Hyacinth Alia was focused on rebuilding Benue, improving security and delivering development projects, adding that he would not jeopardise those efforts by allowing disorder.

The commissioner also cautioned the NDC against exploiting the Yelwata killings for political purposes.

According to him, the tragedy remained a painful experience for the state, and any condolence visit should not be turned into a publicity campaign.

Iorpev further stated that the government had put security measures in place to guarantee the safety of visitors and ensure peaceful engagements.

He urged the NDC to control its supporters and advised residents to continue with their normal activities.

“Security agencies will deal firmly with any criminal-minded person who attempts to cause disorder and disrupt the peace, whoever they work for,” he warned.

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has criticised Senator Victor Umeh over his description of Igbo people who refuse to support Peter Obi’s presidential ambition as enemies of Ndigbo.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a post on his Instagram page, Edochie argued that Umeh’s comments could create division among the Igbo people.

The actor maintained that everyone should be free to make their political choices without being branded an enemy of their ethnic group because of their preferred candidate.

In his statement, Edochie said:

“Senator Victor Umeh, you are somebody I have a lot of respect for. It is wrong, sir. It is very wrong. You are creating division amongst Ndigbo. Allow people to vote for whoever they want to vote for. It does not make them enemies of Ndigbo.

“I have never seen any Westerner say that because someone supported Makinde or Tinubu, they are an enemy of the West. So why do you make that kind of statement? Why? Before election, you are an Igbo man. After election, you are still an Igbo man.”

Umeh had made the controversial remarks on November 7, 2026, during an event in Awka, Anambra State.

The senator reportedly argued that any Igbo person who failed to vote for Obi was acting against the interests of Ndigbo.

The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to worry about the 2027 presidential election, describing the contest as a walkover for the president.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Yari expressed confidence in Tinubu’s chances in northern Nigeria, insisting that the president’s projects and policies would attract massive support from voters in the region.

The former Zamfara State governor made the remarks on Tuesday during an APC campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.

According to Yari, the large turnout at the rally demonstrated that the ruling party continued to enjoy significant support in the North.

He said, “The president should just go and sleep because it is a walkover for him in the North. His projects and policies will save him.”

Yari also revealed that Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi had assured the APC campaign team that the state would deliver two million votes for Tinubu in the 2027 election.

He said the target would be drawn from the state’s more than 3.7 million registered voters.

Speaking at the rally, Vice-President Kashim Shettima called on northerners to support Tinubu’s second-term ambition, arguing that the president had demonstrated his commitment to the region through various development projects.

Shettima highlighted several infrastructure initiatives being undertaken by the Federal Government, including the Kwanar Danja-Hadejia road, Kano-Maiduguri road and Kano-Maradi rail project.

He also listed the construction of 1,500 Renewed Hope housing units and support programmes for thousands of farmers across the country.

The vice-president further disclosed that the Federal Government had earmarked more than ₦50 billion for the Dutse Water Project.

According to Shettima, the funding followed a request made by the late Emir of Dutse during the 2023 election campaign.

He urged APC supporters to reciprocate Tinubu’s alleged commitment to northern Nigeria by backing his re-election bid.

“He respects the North, let’s reciprocate it,” Shettima said.

The vice-president also recalled Tinubu’s political support for some northern politicians, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in 2007 and former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, in 2011.

He further credited Tinubu with playing a significant role in the emergence of former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.

Shettima argued that another term for Tinubu would enable his administration to continue implementing its ongoing projects and programmes across the country.

Similarly, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni appealed to Nigerians to allow Tinubu to complete his tenure, claiming that the president had shown goodwill towards northern Nigeria.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, also maintained that the APC enjoyed widespread support across the North.

Masari claimed that virtually all former governors in the region were backing Tinubu’s re-election campaign.

Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu, who represented the Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, also called on Nigerians to support Tinubu for another term.

He argued that continuity would allow the administration to consolidate its existing policies and programmes.