A group of Nigerian bishops has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 polls, according to Tori.ng. The clerics declared their support for the incumbent president well ahead of the vote, adding a notable religious backing to his early campaign efforts. The endorsement comes as political alignments begin to take shape in Nigeria ahead of the next general election. Details of the specific bishops' group involved or the reasons given for their support were not provided in the report.
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