2027: Yari leads APC delegation to prominent clerics

In 2027, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, is spearheading a delegation of prominent figures across northern Nigeria. The mission is to garner support from influential Islamic leaders for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election campaign. Their journey has taken them through key states in the North Central, North West, and North East zones.

The APC delegation met with key clerics in Plateau, Bauchi, Kaduna, and Kano states. These states were visited to connect with major Islamic sects, such as Izala, Tijjaniyya, JIBWIS, and Qadiriyya. The team included high-ranking APC officials like Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Senator Adamu Aliero, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and Senator Ajibola Bashiru.

Their journey started in Jos, Plateau State, where they were welcomed by Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, Chairman of the Council of Ulama of JIBWIS. In Bauchi State, they met Sheikh Ibrahim Dahiru Bauchi, Khalifa of the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Zawiya. The cleric prayed for President Tinubu and urged continuous dialogue with religious communities throughout the year.

In Kaduna, the delegation held significant talks with Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, the National Chairman of JIBWIS (Kaduna faction). They discussed crucial issues like regional security, economic hardships, and strategies for rebuilding trust in multi-ethnic communities. Sheikh Bala Lau appreciated the outreach but advised political leaders to communicate sincerely and focus more on citizens' concerns.

The tour concluded in Kano State, where the team met with Sheikh Qaribullahi Nasiru Kabara, leader of the Qadiriyya movement.