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‘Tinubu Fought For You’, Shettima Seeks North’s Support For Tinubu’s Re-Election

Shettima said Tinubu has backed northern leaders for years and cited new universities, roads and a gas pipeline as proof of the administration’s record.

  • On Saturday, the All Progressives Congress launched its presidential campaign in Kaduna, where Northern leaders pledged massive support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election, declaring Northern Nigeria "101 per cent" for him.
  • Vice President Kashim Shettima urged Northern voters to renew the mandate, arguing that Tinubu historically supported regional leaders including former President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar.
  • Citing infrastructure progress, Kaduna Governor Uba Sani praised the ongoing $865 million Metropolitan Red Line project, while APC-PCC Director-General Abdulaziz Yari claimed two million farmers support the administration.
  • Campaign leaders are engaging traditional rulers, Islamic scholars, and imams to explain the administration's policies and secure votes across Northern Nigeria through coordinated mobilization.
  • In the January 16, 2027, election, Tinubu faces 15 other presidential candidates, including Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, as APC leaders emphasize continuity to secure the region.
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The Whistler Nigeria broke the news on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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