2027 Election: Yari Leads High-Powered APC Delegation to Northern Islamic Scholars

Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, is leading a high-powered delegation across northern Nigeria to seek the support of influential Islamic leaders for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 presidential election.

The delegation has visited several states across the North-Central, North-West and North-East geopolitical zones, including Plateau, Bauchi, Kaduna and Kano.

Yari and his team held closed-door meetings with prominent Islamic scholars representing major groups, including Izala, Tijjaniyya, JIBWIS and Qadiriyya.

The delegation included senior APC figures such as National Chairman Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former Kebbi State Governor Senator Adamu Aliero, former Borno State Governor Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru.

Other members included Senator Nasiru Sani Zangon Daura, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Ahmed Idris Wase and Hon. James Abiodun Faleke.

The consultations began in Jos, Plateau State, where the delegation met Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, Chairman of the Council of Ulama of JIBWIS.

In Bauchi State, the team met Sheikh Ibrahim Dahiru Bauchi, Khalifa of the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Zawiya. The cleric prayed for President Tinubu and called on the government to maintain regular engagement with religious communities throughout the year rather than only during election periods.

In Kaduna, Yari held discussions with Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, National Chairman of the Kaduna faction of JIBWIS. The meeting focused on national issues including insecurity, economic hardship and efforts to rebuild trust among Nigeria’s diverse communities.

Sheikh Bala Lau welcomed the outreach but urged political leaders to communicate sincerely with citizens and pay greater attention to the concerns of ordinary Nigerians.

The consultation tour ended in Kano State with a visit to Sheikh Qaribullahi Nasiru Kabara, leader of the Qadiriyya movement.I can also provide 5–10 alternative English headlines for this story.

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