Members of a popular Islamic group, Al-Faedat Tijjaniyyah fil-Islam, has announced their support for the reelection bid of President Bola Tinubu, as well as the adoption of Senator Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli as their anointed candidate for the governorship seat of Oyo state in the 2027 general elections.
The group hinged the decision on what it described as good performance of President Tinubu and his personal attributes, which they said standard bearers of the All Progressives Congress possess.
This declaration for President Tinubu and endorsement of Alli for the highest political office in the state, was the high point of an emergency meeting in Ibadan on Thursday, organized by the leadership of the group.
The meeting, which featured lectures and special prayer sessions for Nigeria, attracted hundreds of Tijjaniyyah Movement members across the 33 local government councils in the state.
In his keynote address, the coordinator of the movement in Oyo State, Alhaji Abdullateef Yeskuru Adewale, said the movement arrived at the decision to endorse President Tinubu and all the APC candidates in the state for the 2027 poll, following the conclusion of months of consultations among the leadership of the group within and outside the country.
His words: “We have been approached by different individuals and parties for possible endorsement of their candidates but we knew we could not do anything without due consultation and divine guidance. So, what we are doing here today reflects the outcome of our consultations and prayers to Allah. We are absolutely sure that President Tinubu is the best man to lead Nigeria till 2031 and we shall do everything as a group which comprises more than 200,000 voters in the state to deliver all the candidates of the APC.
“All eminent Tijjaniyyah Muslim leaders including Alhaji AbdulSalam Adebolu, Khaleefah Salawudeen Tijani, Alhaji Thanni Olafimihan and others have constituted a team to consult widely on the path to toe as far as 2027 polls are concerned and I’m glad to announce today that we have endorsed all the APC candidates from President Tinubu to Sen. Alli to Hon. Oseni as well as other National and State Assembly candidates of the APC. They will get our massive votes and, by the grace of Allah, there is no going back on this.”
In his acceptance speech, Sen. Alli appreciated the movement for its political awareness, peaceful conduct and tolerance in the society.
“On behalf of President Tinubu and other candidates of the APC, I thank you for this show of love, affection and cooperation. We, at the APC assure you that every citizen of this great country, including religious groups, will get fair treatment as well as the right dose of good governance as you trust us with the mandate to lead at all spheres of public administration” Alli stated.
The APC team was led to the meeting by the State Chairman, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo while the party’s deputy governorship candidate, Adesoji Adedeji, and candidate for the Oyo South Senatorial District, Aderemi Oseni were also in attendance.
