2027: Zulum, Sheriff urge Borno voters to support Tinubu, Shettima

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno and Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, former governor of the state, have urged residents to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2027 general elections.

They made the call on Monday at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Campaign at the Sport Centre in Maiduguri.

Zulum urged party stakeholders and supporters to make the re-election of Tinubu and Shettima a priority by mobilising voters across their respective local government areas and communities.

He described Shettima as a son of Borno, saying the people should not disappoint him and his supporters across the country.

The governor called on APC stakeholders to intensify grassroots mobilisation and ensure that voters supported the party’s candidates from the presidential to the state assembly elections.

He also urged party members to reconcile with aggrieved stakeholders, mend broken relationships and seek forgiveness from those they might have offended in the course of the administration.

Similarly, Sheriff, who is the Deputy Coordinator of the APC Campaign Council in the North-East, urged supporters to embark on massive voter sensitisation, particularly on the importance of using their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) during the elections.

He said the re-election of Tinubu and Shettima should remain the political priority of the people of Borno, urging party supporters to translate their support into votes.

Sheriff emphasised the need for sustained grassroots engagement to ensure that eligible voters understood the importance of participating in the electoral process.

The APC governorship candidate in Borno, Mr Mustapha Gubio, pledged to sustain Zulum’s developmental programmes and promised an inclusive administration that would prioritise youth employment and job creation.

Gubio expressed appreciation to the governor, party leaders and supporters for giving him the mandate to contest the 2027 governorship election.