The Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, has threatened to flog people who refuse to support the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections.
Buba made the remark in a video circulating on social media on Monday during the inauguration of a campaign organised by the Tinubu City Boy Movement, a political support group backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The commissioner said political engagement could involve persuasion or force, alleging that some individuals had been attacking members of the group on TikTok.
He warned that those who refused to support the APC would face consequences, while urging residents to support the ruling party to benefit from its government.
“As for some people who do not deserve us to call their names. In politics, sometimes things go smoothly, sometimes it goes with persuasion, and sometimes it goes with force. Right now, we are being persuasive, but we’ve noticed they are throwing jabs at us on TikTok. Well, it is not as if we are inefficient at blowing the whistle on politics.
“If they point fingers at us, we will point fingers at them; if they point fingers at us with malicious intent, then we will hold that finger and break it. This government is our government; follow us and enjoy honey. As for those who refuse to follow us, they will be flogged.
“We should all be aware that they will bring campaign materials for the state for us all to benefit,” he said.
The remark comes amid growing concerns over the tone of political rhetoric ahead of the 2027 elections, with several politicians coming under criticism for comments perceived as threatening or inflammatory.
NAIJAONPOINT recently reported that the Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Samuel Shekwolo, also warned residents who do not support the APC to leave the council ahead of the 2027 elections.
Shekwolo, in a video circulating on social media, linked his position to what he described as the developmental interventions of President Bola Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in Kuje.
He argued that residents should not benefit from the administration’s projects and subsequently vote against the APC in 2027.
Similarly, the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, recently faced criticism over remarks concerning members of the Accord Party ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State.
The comments sparked condemnation from political actors and civil society groups, while Governor Ademola Adeleke called for the senator’s arrest and investigation.
Fadahunsi later denied threatening violence, saying his remarks had been misconstrued and that he was referring to defeating the Accord Party through votes rather than physically attacking its members.
The senator was subsequently invited and questioned by the Osun State Police Command over the remarks.
Buba’s latest comments have further fuelled concerns about the language being used by political actors ahead of the 2027 elections, particularly fears that inflammatory statements could heighten political tension and undermine voters’ freedom to support candidates and parties of their choice.
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