Prominent traditional rulers across Nigeria’s South-West geopolitical zone have declared their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, endorsing him for a second term ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The monarchs announced their endorsement on Wednesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following a meeting held at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja.
The declaration was made public by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo, who read a communique on behalf of the traditional rulers after their deliberations.
Gists9ja reports that the meeting brought together prominent traditional institutions from the South-West, with discussions centred on the political future of the country and the leadership of President Tinubu.
In the communique, the monarchs formally expressed support for Tinubu’s second-term ambition, signalling their endorsement of his continued leadership beyond his current tenure.
The endorsement comes as political activities and consultations gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, with different political stakeholders beginning to declare their positions on the next presidential contest.
Tinubu, who assumed office on May 29, 2023, is constitutionally eligible to seek another four-year term in 2027.
The endorsement by the South-West monarchs adds another development to the growing political conversations surrounding the president’s re-election ambition.
However, further details of the communique and the specific reasons behind the monarchs’ endorsement were not contained in the information available at the time of filing this report.
