Shema Defends Tinubu's Reforms, Launches APC Mobilisation Network in Katsina
Former Katsina Governor Ibrahim Shema has defended President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms as 'difficult but necessary' and launched a statewide APC mobilisation network ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Former Katsina State Governor Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema has publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as “difficult but necessary” to address Nigeria’s deep-seated economic challenges. Speaking in Katsina, Shema emphasized the urgency of structural reforms despite their short-term hardships, aligning himself with both the federal administration and Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda’s implementation efforts.
Shema’s remarks, reported by This Day, underscore growing political efforts to rally support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. He argued that the nation’s economic recovery hinges on bold policy shifts, even if they provoke public discomfort. “The reforms taken by President Tinubu are difficult but necessary in revamping the nation’s economy,” Shema stated, according to This Day.
In a parallel move, Shema unveiled a statewide APC mobilisation structure aimed at consolidating party support across Katsina. The initiative, detailed in a Premium Times report, signals an early push to strengthen the APC’s grassroots network in a key northern state. The mobilisation effort coincides with Shema’s endorsement of both Tinubu’s federal agenda and Governor Radda’s state-level governance.
Shema’s dual focus on defending national reforms and building party infrastructure highlights the intertwining of federal and state-level politics as Nigeria approaches the next electoral cycle. His public backing adds a prominent northern voice to the administration’s narrative that economic stabilization requires sustained political backing.