Danjuma’s Tinubu endorsement not surprising, says Arise Editor

Arise News Political Editor, Sumner Sambo, has said the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid by former Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (retd.), should not come as a surprise, citing the longstanding relationship between the two men.

Sambo made the observation on Monday during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, where he discussed the political implications of Danjuma’s support for Tinubu.

According to the journalist, the former Chief of Army Staff and the President have maintained a close friendship over the years, while Danjuma also has extensive business interests in Lagos.

“Given that General T.Y. Danjuma also maintains extensive business interests across Lagos, it is unsurprising to see him backing Tinubu,” Sambo said.

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He also expressed concerns over the meeting between President Tinubu and some Christian leaders, saying the manner in which the delegation was constituted had raised questions among religious stakeholders in the North-Central region.

Sambo said some of the leaders were questioning why only one Christian was selected to represent them during the meeting with the President.

He added that concerns had also been raised over the exclusion of representatives of other religious groups, with some stakeholders seeking clarification on the criteria used to select those who attended.

According to him, the questions being asked by leaders in the region indicate that the meeting has not been universally accepted as representative of the wider religious community.

The comments come amid political discussions surrounding endorsements of Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election and the role of religious leaders in shaping political support across the country.