GCC Supports Tinubu's Appointment of Modu Sheriff

The Grassroots Coalition for Change (GCC) expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's appointment of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, a former Borno State Governor and APC chieftain, as the North-East Zonal Campaign Coordinator for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. The coalition described the appointment as strategic and timely, citing Senator Sheriff’s experience and political connections.

They condemned ongoing media attacks on Sheriff’s integrity, labeling them as politically motivated efforts to undermine his new role. The GCC questioned the timing of these allegations, noting that similar accusations were absent during Sheriff’s previous leadership roles, including his tenure as National Chairman of major political parties.

They asserted that the attacks aim to discredit Sheriff’s ability to mobilize support for President Tinubu in the North-East. The coalition also claimed to know the identity of the individual behind the media campaign against Sheriff, alleging that this person has failed to provide credible evidence for their claims over the past 15 years.