The Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to Kebbi State Governor, Abdullahi Idris, has justified Governor Nasir Idris’ backing of President Bola Tinubu, insisting the governor has both a moral and political duty to rally support for Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
In a statement titled “In Defence of Governor Idris’ Support for President Tinubu” released on Monday, the aide, Sadaukin Zuru, highlighted the benefits Kebbi State has enjoyed under its alignment with the APC-led Federal Government.
He noted that Governor Idris’ victory in the 2023 governorship election under the APC was a clear endorsement of his labour union background, public service record, and commitment to development.
Zuru further explained that President Tinubu had strengthened Kebbi’s ties with the Federal Government by allowing Governor Idris to recommend qualified indigenes for appointments to federal boards and commissions—reversing what he described as years of exclusion.
The aide also praised Tinubu’s responsiveness to Kebbi’s concerns, including cases of
