Vice President Kashim Shettima says Jigawa State strongly supports the All Progressives Congress ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, claiming that all four former Jigawa governors are backing the ruling party and its candidate. He makes the claim during an APC campaign rally in Dutse, the state capital, where he links the state’s support to President Bola Tinubu’s chances.
Sule Lamido, a former Jigawa governor, disputes the assertion, responding that the claim is false and that he is not supporting Tinubu. The outlets also differ in emphasis: some lead with Shettima’s statement that Jigawa is an APC “stronghold,” while another foregrounds Lamido’s rebuttal to the same underlying allegation.
Across the coverage, the common thread is Shettima’s claim about support from former Jigawa governors and the public pushback from Sule Lamido. The reports do not provide additional evidence or details beyond the dispute itself and the fact that both positions are expressed during the campaign context in Dutse.
