As reported by The Nation, Jingir made the clarification on Tuesday, August 11, while addressing journalists in Kano, days after his remarks sparked widespread controversy across Nigeria. Sheikh Jingir clarifies his Muslim-Muslim ticket stance ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. Jingir's clarification in KanoSpeaking to journalists, Jingir was explicit in separating his personal remarks from any institutional direction by JIBWIS. Sheikh Jingir says support for Tinubu and Shettima's Muslim-Muslim ticket was his personal opinion, not JIBWIS’ position. Observers have noted that, with the 2027 elections still more than a year away, early religious-based political advocacy risks reopening divisions that heavily shaped political discourse in 2023.