2027: Over 1,000 Islamic Clerics Reject Tinubu’s Re-election Bid
More than 1,000 Islamic clerics have asked President Bola Tinubu to abandon his bid to contest the 2027 presidential election.
The clerics made the call at a meeting where they assessed the state of Nigeria under the Tinubu administration and considered issues surrounding the 2027 general elections.
They said the country’s economic difficulties and insecurity had continued to make life harder for millions of Nigerians.
In their communique, the clerics criticised several policies introduced by the Tinubu administration, including the removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira.
They also faulted the increase in electricity tariffs and the government’s tax reforms, saying the measures had added to the burden on citizens.
The group said rising living costs and unemployment required urgent government attention rather than policies focused mainly on increasing revenue.
They argued that the administration should review policies that have contributed to the hardship experienced by ordinary Nigerians.
Their position differs from that of JIBWIS and the Qadiriyya Sufi sect, which recently endorsed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the 2027 election.
The endorsement came during a visit to the groups by Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council.
The clerics, operating under Ko Da Naka… For the Struggle to Promote Good Governance and Community Development and AFAQ Educational Foundation, said they disagreed with the endorsement.
They maintained that re-electing the Tinubu administration would be inappropriate if the government failed to review what they described as harmful economic policies.
The group called for changes that would ease the cost of living, address unemployment and improve the welfare of Nigerians ahead of the 2027 election.
