There is no sign of a mockery in this – Gov. Sule defends Tinubu endorsement for 2027
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, clarified that the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election by fellow All Progressives Congress (APC) governors is not intended to mock Nigerians but rather stems from their conviction in his leadership.
Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ program, Governor Sule stated, “It is a conviction of the governors, it is a belief of the governors. There is no sign of a mockery in this.”
Reports indicate that on Thursday, 22 governors elected under the APC platform, along with all APC National Assembly members, the National Working Committee (NWC), and zonal leaderships, unanimously endorsed President Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate.
Governor Sule highlighted that this is not an unprecedented event in Nigerian politics, recalling similar endorsements in the past: “And with due respect, this is not the first time this has happened. At one point, the PDP had 31 governors in this country, and this is not long ago, and they did not play on the intelligence of Nigerians.
In 2014, the governors of the PDP came and endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan, and the world did not come to an end, and people did not blame them that they were making a mockery of the people.
He further added, “It is all part of the belief of the governors of the ruling party that the President has done well and has done much.
“The governor also dismissed suggestions that Nigeria is transitioning into a one-party stat.
