APC chieftain Dr Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso says Nigeria’s North-West has “chosen” President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. The reports describe his position as part of efforts by the APC to build support ahead of the polls.
Vanguard and The Punch both frame the claim as a declaration by an APC figure that Tinubu will remain in contention with backing from the North-West. Nigerian Eye adds more event detail, saying Kwankwaso makes the remarks during the flag-off of the APC presidential campaign in Kaduna and points to a large turnout as evidence of Tinubu’s support.
Across the coverage, Kwankwaso is presented consistently as arguing for strong regional backing and portraying the campaign as aligned with broader themes such as unity and development, while also dismissing the idea that northern support is driven by mere political convenience.
