The North has vowed to produce the president again in 2023 after Buhari finishes his run.
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), a group of northern politicians who say they are protecting the interest of the north, have said that the region has the majority to produce Nigeria’s president after Buhari leaves office.
NEF spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmad, at a lecture in Kaduna, said: “The vote says vote who you want. We have the majority of the votes. Why do we need to accept a second-class position when we can fight and get a first-class position? Why?
“Why does anyone need to threaten us and cajole us and intimidate us? If you don’t bring the presidency here, you will see, okay let’s see, we are waiting to see.
“But when we get the power, in the name of God be humble because power comes from God.
“If they tell you the north must play second fiddle, say No! If the rule of the game says you should vote for the candidate of your choice, vote for the candidate of your choice.
“If they do not like the fact that it might be a northerner that will emerge as president, too bad. If we want to support a southerner, we will support a southerner because that will be in our own interest, rather than in somebody’s interest.
“And we can decide for ourselves, we do not need anybody to tell us what to do.”