Matawalle Calls On Muslims To Support Tinubu-Shettima, Says Vote Muslim-Muslim

Minister of State for Defence and former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has urged Muslim women across Nigeria to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima in the 2027 presidential election.

Matawalle made the call while addressing a gathering of women at an event reportedly held in Kaduna. A video of the event was shared on Facebook by HM Arewa, a Hausa-language media platform. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, was also present at the gathering.

According to reports, Matawalle described the gathering as part of efforts to mobilise support for the Tinubu-Shettima ticket ahead of the 2027 election. He appealed to the women to remain committed to their support, linking their position to their religious convictions.

The minister said supporters of the same-faith ticket should not be discouraged by criticism from those who disagree with their position. He maintained that, in his view, their support was motivated by religious beliefs rather than financial or political considerations.

Matawalle subsequently called on the women to vote for Tinubu and Shettima in 2027, urging them to stand by their convictions and continue working towards the actualisation of the ticket.

His comments come amid ongoing political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with the APC retaining Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate. The party formally presented the Tinubu-Shettima ticket for the next election in July.

Speaking at the same gathering, Masari said his nearly four decades of involvement in Nigerian politics had not exposed him to a president with better plans for the country than Tinubu. Both Masari and Matawalle are members of the APC presidential campaign council established for Tinubu’s re-election bid.

The renewed calls for support come as political parties and their supporters intensify mobilisation activities across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.