General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma donated ₦250 million to expand the Adamawa State Government House Chapel and called on Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Danjuma made the announcement on Saturday at the chapel’s 20th anniversary celebration in Yola, according to Voice of Nigeria. He was represented at the event by former Chief of Army Staff General Ishaya Bamaiyi, as reported by TheCable.
The former defence minister stated that President Tinubu’s first term is not enough to complete ongoing projects and praised the administration for its approach to governance. Since the inception of his administration, Tinubu has exhibited fairness and tolerance by appointing several Christians to government positions,
Danjuma said, as cited by TheCable.
The endorsement follows a visit when Danjuma led a delegation of leaders to meet with President Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, as detailed by The Nation Newspaper. Former House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara, who attended the Abuja meeting, stated that the delegation visited to express solidarity and discuss regional security improvements, according to The Nation Newspaper.
Dogara noted that regional security conditions have improved under the current federal administration. Insecurity is declining in the Middle Belt. The Abuja-Kaduna road is safer now,
Dogara said, according to Freedom Online.
Governor Mutfwang emphasized efforts to foster regional cohesion. We are making tremendous progress, trying to make sure that leaders come together at various levels to rebuild the broken walls of trust, to rebuild understanding,
Mutfwang said, according to The Nation Newspaper.
The political alignments have already sparked grassroots organizing across the region. Aviation entrepreneur Isaac Balami announced a youth-led movement to support the president’s re-election campaign, following the meetings held by regional elders, according to Legit News.
At the Yola chapel anniversary, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu addressed young people through a representative. Represented by Adamawa State Deputy Governor Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, the First Lady urged youth to reject political violence and embrace peaceful civic participation, as reported by Voice of Nigeria.
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri also addressed the congregation, stressing that the chapel serves as a unifying platform for all Christian denominations in the state, according to Voice of Nigeria. Former Adamawa State Governor Boni Haruna noted that the chapel was originally established in 2005 to fulfill the architectural design of the Government House complex, which included both a mosque and a Christian chapel, as stated by Voice of Nigeria.
Additional attendees at the Yola anniversary celebration included former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha, former Adamawa State Governor Bala Ngilari, Senator Amos Yohanna, and Dr Edgar Amos, as noted by Voice of Nigeria.
Further commentary on the regional developments came from Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni, who described President Tinubu as a master strategist regarding the recent endorsements, while questioning whether elite political backing would translate into votes from everyday citizens concerned with basic amenities and security.
Concurrently, political commentator Dukawa cautioned that the delegation’s composition could potentially deepen religious and political divisions if it failed to broadly represent all segments of the region, emphasizing the presence of sizable Muslim populations alongside Christian communities across the region.
Historical electoral data from 2023 underscores the complex political landscape across the Middle Belt, where the ruling All Progressives Congress maintains active political structures alongside significant support demonstrated for opposition figures such as Labour Party candidate Peter Obi in states like Plateau.