Vice President Kashim Shettima has claimed that the All Progressives Congress, APC, enjoys the support of all four former governors of Jigawa State, including former governor Sule Lamido, whom he described as one of the prominent political figure.
Shettima made the assertion on Tuesday during the APC presidential campaign rally in Dutse, where he expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure massive votes in Jigawa State in the 2027 presidential election.
He named former governors Ali Sa'adu, Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar and Sule Lamido as among those he claimed were supporting the APC.
"Jigawa State is a home for the APC. All who and who, any politician who answers a name is with us. The former governors of Jigawa State, Ali Sa'adu, Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, and even former Governor Alhaji Sule Lamido, are with us," Shettima said.
The Vice President also praised Tinubu for what he described as his commitment to the development of Northern Nigeria and Jigawa State in particular in infrastructure and other key projects.
He pointed to the completion of some previously abandoned road projects, the ongoing railway project and the proposed Greater Dutse Water Project as evidence of the President's commitment to the region.
Shettima urged the people of Jigawa to reciprocate what he described as Tinubu's goodwill towards the North by supporting his re-election bid in 2027.
According to him, Northerners have a longstanding tradition of appreciating kindness and returning good gestures, stressing that the region should demonstrate the same spirit through its votes.
He called on residents of the state to turn out in large numbers to vote for Tinubu and other APC candidates, expressing confidence that the party would achieve a landslide victory in Jigawa.
2027: Shettima claims all former Jigawa govs are backing APC