The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has dismissed reports claiming he urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 general election.
The clarification followed the circulation of posts on social media alleging that the respected traditional ruler had openly endorsed Tinubu for another term in office.
Reacting to the claims on Tuesday, the Sultan’s media team described the reports as false and urged members of the public to ignore them.
In a statement signed by Prince Bashir Adefaka on behalf of the Sultan’s media office, the palace said the monarch had never made such a political declaration and would not do so because of the nature of his office.
The statement maintained that the Sultan occupies a unique position as a traditional and religious leader whose responsibility is to serve all Nigerians without political bias.
According to the media team, attempts to portray him as
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