Sultan of Sokoto Denies Endorsing President Bola Tinubu for 2027

Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, denied social media reports claiming he had endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 elections. In a statement released Tuesday by his media team, the Sultan dismissed the claims as a "malicious and unpatriotic attempt" to involve him in partisan politics.

The Sultan's media team stated that his duties as a traditional and religious leader require him to remain impartial and accessible to all Nigerians, regardless of their political affiliation. The team urged journalists and the general public to verify information before sharing reports that could mislead the public or involve traditional institutions in political disputes.