2027: Tinubu will get 80% of votes in Sokoto, Dingyadi assures
A senior special assistant on Media and Publicity to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Yusuf Dingyadi, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure at least 80 per…
Sokoto State, a stronghold of opposition politics in Nigeria's northwest, has traditionally leaned toward the PDP, making any APC claim of a commanding electoral performance there notable ahead of the 2027 general election. Projections of this kind from party officials are common as political actors position themselves early, often aimed at signalling momentum, reassuring the party leadership, and shaping perceptions among supporters and potential defectors rather than reflecting verified polling data.
The coverage across outlets is consistent, with both reports attributing the 80 per cent projection to Alhaji Yusuf Dingyadi, a senior special assistant on media and publicity to the APC national chairman. Neither report provides independent data, local APC structures' assessment, or reaction from opposition parties in Sokoto, leaving the basis for the figure and its credibility untested.