2027: Sule Lamido Denies Backing Tinubu, Calls Shettima’s Claim False

Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has dismissed claims by Vice President Kashim Shettima that he is among prominent political figures in the state supporting President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Lamido described the claim as false while reacting to a post by DCL Hausa on Facebook, which quoted Shettima as saying that prominent personalities in Jigawa State, including the former governor, were supporting the ruling party.

The former governor questioned why he would support the APC in 2026 when he refused to align with the party in 2014.

In a response published on his social media account, Lamido wrote: “God is powerful. I was not with the APC in 2014, so why would I be with it now in 2026?”

He further described Shettima’s claim as a lie, adding that he was not surprised by the statement because it came from a Kanuri man.

Lamido’s reaction appeared to be a direct rejection of the Vice President’s assertion that he had joined other influential Jigawa politicians in backing Tinubu’s re-election bid.

The disagreement comes amid growing political activities and efforts by the APC to consolidate support across states ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Shettima had reportedly made the claim while speaking about the level of support the ruling party enjoys among political stakeholders in Jigawa State.

Lamido, however, maintained that he was not supporting Tinubu, making it clear that his political position had not changed in favour of the APC.