Auwal Daura backs Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid

Auwal Lawal Daura, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu's re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 general election. Daura, whose father, Lawal Daura, is the vice presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), called on northern Nigeria to support Tinubu, emphasizing the importance of allowing the south to complete its presidential term until 2031.

He highlighted the need for political unity and adherence to the agreement between the North and South regarding the rotation of the presidency. Daura warned that disrupting this arrangement could exacerbate divisions within Nigeria.

He pledged to mobilize support for Tinubu, stating that the APC would achieve significant victories in the north, framing the support as a form of repayment for past support from the south during the presidency of Muhammadu Buhari from 2015 to 2023.