Imam removed after campaigning for Tinubu at Bauchi mosque
Imam Dahiru Abubakar of a mosque in Madina quarters of Bauchi metropolis has been removed from his position for campaigning for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election. The imam was said to have been subtly…
Nigerian mosques, like churches, are generally expected to remain neutral spaces during politically charged periods, with imams traditionally avoiding open endorsement of candidates or parties from the pulpit. Religious leaders wield considerable influence over congregants' voting behaviour, particularly in the North, making overt political campaigning by clerics a sensitive issue that often draws swift community or institutional pushback.
With the 2027 general election already shaping political conversations, incidents like this one in Bauchi reflect early jostling among politicians and their supporters to secure religious endorsements ahead of the race. The coverage so far identifies the imam and the mosque involved but has not detailed who ordered his removal, the specific remarks that triggered the action, or whether the matter will have any bearing on Tinubu's standing in the state.