2027: Shehu Sani Speaks Amid Alleged Desperation by Northern Political Elites To Return To Power
- Some politicians in the northern region are allegedly plotting against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections
- The meeting of some northern bigwigs within the past few months has raised suspicion among political observers that the region is trying to wrestle power from President Tinubu
- However, Shehu Sani, a human rights activist and politician of northern extraction, criticised the waves of partisan and sectional agendas promoted by people with vested interests
Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering politics and elections in Nigeria.
FCT, Abuja - A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has warned against the desperation of some northern elites to return to power.
This came as the former senator reacted to speculations that President Bola Tinubu's loyalists are battling some opposition elements of northern origin.
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Shehu Sani tasks Tinubu on security, others
In a recent report, The Punch quoted the ex-legislator as saying:
“If President Tinubu succeeds in addressing the security situation, education, and poverty in Northern Nigeria, no northern elite will stop him from being re-elected in 2027.
“The desperation to return to power in 2027 by some northern political elites is not in the interest of the North but is driven by personal reasons, as some of them have been schemed out.
"So, they often turn to a sectional agenda when their own personal interests are affected.”
Called Jagaban, or “leader of the warriors,” by his supporters, Tinubu, 72, is a longtime political power broker in the prominent West African nation. He took over from Muhammadu Buhari, a man he helped to the presidency.
2027: 'Only Atiku can defeat Tinubu' - Analyst
Meanwhile, Dr. Adigun Muse, former head of the political science department at the Lagos State University of Education, has said only Atiku Abubakar can defeat President Tinubu in 2027.
1 year, 3 months into the four-year tenure of President Tinubu, Muse believes Adamawa-born Atiku will contest again.
According to Muse, Tinubu will spend eight years in office if the opposition party fails to form a coalition ahead of the next presidential polls.
He told Legit.ng:
“Tribalism, religion and political sentiment aside, Atiku is the only person in this country to defeat Tinubu 2027. That is a fact.
“No other Nigerian alive can battle with Tinubu in 2027 besides Alhaji Atiku.”
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2027: Presidency plays down talks of northern opposition
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the presidency expressed its belief that by the time Nigerians approach the 2027 general election, citizens will know that President Tinubu will win his second term as the nation's leader.
According to Temitope Ajayi, a presidential aide, Tinubu was focused on delivering good governance.
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