Over 500 Islamic scholars and religious leaders under the aegis of the Northern Muslim Intellectual Forum have reportedly endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election.
The endorsement followed a meeting involving Islamic scholars, intellectuals, religious leaders and other stakeholders from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The development was announced in a statement issued by the media office of the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Ibrahim Masari, on Saturday.
The meeting, held in Jigawa State, focused on the security, socio-economic and developmental challenges confronting Northern Nigeria.
The gathering was attended by six northern governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaka Ramma.
The governors at the meeting were Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto, Uba Sani of Kaduna and Dikko Radda of Katsina.
According to the statement, the gathering attracted approximately 500 Islamic scholars and religious leaders, including sheikhs, imams, Huffaz of the Qur’an and Islamic preachers.
The participants reviewed developments across Northern Nigeria, with particular focus on security, infrastructure and economic development.
They reportedly expressed satisfaction with the Tinubu administration’s approach to addressing challenges facing the region, particularly insecurity, while acknowledging what they described as progress recorded under the administration.
The statement said the participants unanimously endorsed Tinubu for a second term in office.
“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,” it said.
The forum also passed a vote of confidence in the President and called on Nigerians, particularly Northerners, to support his re-election bid.
It further urged voters to support Tinubu and other APC candidates in the forthcoming elections.
“The forum also passed a vote of confidence in President Tinubu and urged Nigerians, particularly Northerners, to support his re-election and vote for him and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming elections,” the statement added.
The participants also stressed the importance of unity, political stability and constructive engagement among political, religious and community leaders in addressing the challenges confronting the region and the country at large.
