North has to support south west in 2027 – Shehu Sani
By Jeffrey Agbo
Senator Shehu Sani has called on the north to throw their weight behind President Bola Tinubu, saying the region has recorded progress in his administration.
The former Kaduna Central lawmaker told journalists in Kaduna on Monday that those discouraging northerners from supporting Tinubu in 2027 were bitter because they were sidelined from the government.
“For those of us from this part (north) of the country, we appreciate the progress made so far by this present government and for those of them who had the opportunity to do better and they failed, we tell them that it is better they apologise for the wrong they have done to the people of the north,” Sani said.
“And for the masses of the north, they should not allow themselves to be incited against government that is doing far better than the one that came from their side, they should not be incited against the President who had supported our own for eight years in power. I have heard a lot of comments and remarks that are linked to tribal sentiments.
“But let’s put it in a better perspective, the northwest of the country had produced two Presidents since 1999. One was President Umar Musa Yar’Adua and the second was President Muhammadu Buhari. And in all these elections, the Southwest part of Nigeria had supported the North and never gave any serious challenge as long as the smooth running of President Buhari was concerned. So it is only logical that we allow the south to complete their eight years in power for the peace, unity and for the survival of our democracy. And even if there should be another presidential candidate from the opposition, that candidate should be from the south west because that is equity, justice and that is fairness.”
According to him, Nigeria is not just a country, but one that came from horrible and terrible experiences as a nation.
