Ahead of the 2027 elections, has called on married women to leave any husband who stops them from supporting the ruling party.
Addressing supporters at a rally in Nangere, Gadaka declared that women should stand up to such opposition and even offered to personally refund their dowries, according to reports from Arise News and News Central.
“If your husband won’t allow you to vote for APC, stand up to him and seek a divorce. If you leave the marriage, I will pay your dowry and marry you,” he said.
The remark has sparked criticism, with residents and Islamic scholars describing it as reckless and provocative and warning that it could undermine family values.
Gadaka has since apologised and withdrawn the comment amid the backlash.
In a video shared on the Facebook page of Yobe State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Abdullahi Bego, on Friday, the APC chairman said his remark had been misconstrued.
He explained that the comment was intended as a joke.
“My statement was just a joke and does not in any way represent the ideals I stand for or intended to encourage divorce among married people.
“I offer apologies for my statement, and I hereby withdraw it,” he added.
PerSecondNews recalls that two days ago, Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, had sparked controversy after threatening to flog people who refused to support the APC in the 2027 elections.