Adamawa DLA Candidate Tame Rejects Tinubu Endorsement

Professor Vadlya Tame, the governorship candidate of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) in Adamawa State, issued a statement denying any endorsement of President Tinubu for a second term. Tame clarified that he was not present at a press conference in Abuja where some DLA candidates reportedly declared support for Tinubu.

He stated he was in Yola, Adamawa State, at the time of the meeting and did not authorize anyone to include his name among those endorsing the president. Tame emphasized that his name's appearance in media reports published on October 16, 2026, did not imply his participation or support for Tinubu's re-election.

He mentioned that the DLA's national leadership would determine the party's position regarding the 2027 presidential election and that he awaited an official directive from the National Chairman, Samuel Memeh. Tame urged media organizations to accurately reflect his position and reaffirmed his commitment to his political ambitions under the DLA platform.