A chairman of Gwandu Local Government Area in Kebbi State tells supporters to “deal with” anyone who speaks against Governor Nasir Idris as Nigeria heads toward the 2027 general elections. The comments are captured in a video where Alhaji Atiku Ahmad Mandiya addresses supporters in Hausa at a political gathering.
Alongside the warning about critics, Mandiya urges supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to station at least one person at every polling unit to “protect” the party’s interests during voting. Nigerian Eye reports that he also says he would bail an arrested person. The outlet also notes that the remarks raise concerns about intimidation or violence as political mobilisation increases.
The reporting aligns on who made the statements, the content of the directive, and the timing ahead of the 2027 elections. Both sources frame the video-based remarks as politically significant because they could be interpreted as encouraging coercion during the electoral process.
