Former Zamfara Governor Attahiru Wamakko publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu and sitting Governor Lawal Aliyu for second terms at a political gathering in northwestern Nigeria.
Wamakko’s dual endorsement aligned prominent figures behind continued APC leadership at federal and state levels. He remains an influential politician in Zamfara despite leaving the governorship, with networks that can mobilize party members during election cycles.
Zamfara has faced security challenges including banditry, making governance performance and federal support recurring campaign themes. Aliyu’s second-term bid received explicit backing from Wamakko at the event, reducing ambiguity about faction preferences within the state chapter.
Endorsements from former governors can deliver organizational resources and signal unity—or highlight rivalries—within state parties. Tinubu’s federal re-election effort benefits from visible support in security-sensitive states where voter concerns about instability dominate political debate.
The gathering underscored ongoing realignments within Nigeria’s ruling party ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle, as rallies of this kind often precede formal declarations and grassroots campaigning across the country’s diverse regions.
By backing both Tinubu and Aliyu, Wamakko linked federal and state campaigns in Zamfara, a state where security and service delivery are likely to dominate voter conversations.
North-western Nigeria remains a key battleground where security, agriculture, and federal patronage shape voter calculations in both state and national races.
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News Headlines May 24, 2026. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers