Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dismissed claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors' endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election is a mockery of Nigerians.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television's 'Sunday Politics' programme, Governor Sule emphasized that the endorsement stems from the governors' genuine belief in President Tinubu's leadership qualities.

"It is a conviction of the governors, it is a belief of the governors. There is no sign of a mockery in this," Sule stated firmly.

The endorsement, which took place on Thursday, saw all 22 APC governors, the party's National Working Committee (NWC), zonal leaderships, and APC members in the National Assembly unanimously adopting President Tinubu as the party's sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

This development has sparked criticism from opposition parties and other stakeholders who argue that the president should focus on governance rather than re-election plans. President Tinubu himself has yet to formally announce his intention to seek a second term.

Governor Sule defended the endorsement by pointing to historical precedents, noting that similar actions were taken by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) during their time in power.

"With due respect, this is not the first time this has happened. At one point, the PDP had 31 governors in this country, and this is not long ago, and they did not play on the intelligence of Nigerians," he explained.

"In 2014, the governors of the PDP came and endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan, and the world did not come to an end, and people did not blame them that they were making a mockery of the people," Sule added.

The Nasarawa governor further emphasized that the endorsement reflects the ruling party governors' belief that "the President has done well and has done much." He also dismissed allegations that Nigeria was transforming into a one-party state.

This endorsement comes amid growing political activities across Nigeria as various parties begin positioning themselves for the 2027 general elections, despite being two years away from the official campaign period.