Tuesday June 3, 2025|
Shehu Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central, has called on the northerners to support the second term bid of Bola Tinubu to complete the eight-year southwest presidency in 2027.
Addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Monday, the former lawmaker, who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said the north should back Tinubu in the interest of equity.
“In the interest of equity, the south, particularly the south-west, should be allowed to complete the eight-year presidential term,” the former lawmaker said.
“It would be just and equitable, even if the opposition fields a presidential candidate, he should come from the south-west. That is what fairness and justice demand “.
He also criticised past northern political leaders for their failure to develop the region despite holding power for eleven years.
Sani, however, commended Tinubu’s administration for its progressive efforts in the development of the north within his two years in office.
“Both late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and former President Muhammadu Buhari, who are from Katsina, ruled for a combined eleven years. Yet the region remains underdeveloped,” Senator Sani said.
“For those of us from the north, we must acknowledge the gains made by this administration. Those who had the opportunity but failed should apologise to the people of the region instead of inciting discontent”.
He also warned against the use of tribal and regional sentiments to undermine the Tinubu-led government.
“Some northern political figures who failed to deliver during their tenure are now attempting to sow division out of frustration.
“Northerners must not allow themselves to be manipulated against a government that, in many respects, has outperformed the one that originated from their own region. Let us remember that the south-west stood solidly behind the north during Buhari’s tenure and never posed any significant opposition to his rule”.
He further accused some northern politicians of using public grievances as a smokescreen for their frustrations over exclusion from power.
