Jigawa Academics Denounce Political Endorsement of Tinubu

Members of the Concerned Members of the Jigawa Academic Forum (JAF) have publicly dissociated themselves from an alleged endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi for second terms. Professor Muhammad Ibrahim Magu, in a statement, asserted that the endorsement was announced following a meeting that was intended to focus on education and development in Jigawa State.

Magu claimed that attendees were misled into believing the meeting would address educational challenges, only for it to devolve into a political campaign. He stated that the original agenda was abandoned, with the governor merely presenting educational expenditure without demonstrating tangible achievements.

The academics alleged that the meeting was manipulated to create the impression of their support for the politicians, with cameras and prepared statements present. Magu emphasized that the endorsement was not part of the meeting's agenda and questioned the involvement of Ibrahim Masari, Special Assistant on Political Matters to President Tinubu, in a gathering that was supposed to focus on education.