Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State has dismissed claims that former Governor Sule Lamido endorsed President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid.

The PDP called on Vice President Kashim Shettima and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to desist from acting as proxy spokespersons for Mr Lamido.

The PDP, in a press statement signed by its Jigawa State Chairman, Babandi Gumel, spoke in response to remarks made by Mr Shettima at an APC campaign rally in Dutse, Jigawa State.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that at the rally, Mr Shettima claimed that Jigawa had become an unassailable APC stronghold, with all former governors of the state-including Mr Lamido, Ali Sa'ad, Saminu Turaki, and Muhammad Badaru-united in supp...