Sultan distances himself from Tinubu 2027 endorsement claims

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has distanced himself from reports claiming he endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting that he remains above partisan politics.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his media team and signed by Prince Bashir Adefaka, the revered traditional ruler described the reports circulating on social media as false and misleading, urging Nigerians to disregard them.
“Our simple response to the report is that it is not possible for the Sultan, as the father of all, to make such a statement, either publicly or in any other forum,” the statement said.
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