More than 1,000 Islamic clerics have called on President Bola Tinubu not to seek re-election in 2027, blaming his government’s policies for worsening hardship in Nigeria.
The clerics made the call in a communique issued after a meeting in Kano titled ‘An Assessment of the State of the Nation under President Tinubu and the 2027 General Elections’.
They said the poor economy and insecurity have made life difficult for Nigerians.
The call comes after JIBWIS and the Qadiriyya Sufi sect endorsed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the 2027 election following a visit by Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Director General of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Campaign Council.
However, the clerics, under Ko Da Naka… For the Struggle to Promote Good Governance and Community Development and AFAQ Educational Foundation, said they were unhappy with Tinubu’s handling of the country.
They blamed the removal of fuel subsidy, floating of the naira, higher electricity tariffs and tax reforms for worsening hardship among ordinary Nigerians.
“It is unfortunate that the government has continued to insist on pursuing these policies, which are increasing hardship among the people, rather than reviewing and correcting them. The government prioritised the growth of its revenue at a time when the rising cost of living and unemployment are threatening the lives and well-being of citizens.
“Consequently, participants at the conference unanimously agreed that it would be inappropriate to re-elect this government in the forthcoming 2027 general elections if it does not change its harmful economic policies,” parts of the communique read.
