FCT, Abuja – David Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has said “the north is seriously mobilising with a consensus that Bola Tinubu must step down in the 2027 election.”
A report by The Punch on Sunday, February 16, said Lawal blamed Tinubuâs economic policies for worsening poverty and hardship in the northern part of Nigeria.
Adamawa-born Lawal had previously hinted at northern efforts to remove Tinubu in 2027.
Lawal, a Christian, recently declared his intention to work with ex-Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to prevent Tinubuâs re-election.
The former SGF said:
Meanwhile, indigenous Hausa Christians of Northern Nigeria dissociated themselves from the plot to remove Tinubu in 2027, stating that they would not be pressured into making a decision that could negatively impact the social well-being of their people.
According to the Christian group, Tinubuâs administration had demonstrated a commitment to addressing the insecurity that has plagued many northern states.
The national chairman of the group, Daniel Musa, said:
Also, the Southern Kaduna Peopleâs Union hailed Tinubu for appointing individuals from Southern Kaduna to key positions.
A spokesperson for SOKAPU, Josiah Abraks, cited the appointment of General Christopher Musa as chief of defence staff and the establishment of the Federal University of Applied Science, Kachia, as examples of President Tinubuâs ‘inclusivity’, which has benefited the people of Southern Kaduna.
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that ahead of the 2027 general elections, the realignment of forces to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from power appears to be on the upswing.
Adebayo Adewole, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential elections, said Nigerians need a renewed mindset and not new political parties to sack President Tinubu and the APC through the ballot in 2027.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
