Bauchi mosque removes imam over alleged campaign for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election

The management committee of a mosque in Bauchi State has removed its Imam, Dahiru Abubakar, after he allegedly used sermons to campaign for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027. The committee also rejected an offer from the Imam to rename the mosque after Tinubu, stating that the mosque belonged to the community and should retain its original name.

The Imam had been warned multiple times against engaging in political activities within the mosque, but continued to do so following the early morning Subhi prayer on Sunday, according to Abubakar Jibrin, the committee chairman. He accused the Imam of telling worshippers that President Tinubu was not responsible for the country's insecurity and deserved another term, and of gathering people inside and in front of the mosque to discuss politics.