The 19 Northern states in the country have no other option than supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection in 2027, according to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda who gave reasons.
The APC boss spoke yesterday in Nasarawa state at a solidarity rally organised by a group to appreciate President Tinubu and Governor of the state, Abdullahi Sule.
Yilwatda cited some ongoing legacy projects being done in the region by the president, such as railway, Dams, roads and others, saying those projects could become abandoned if the re-election bid of Tinubu is truncated.
The magazine reporst that some leaders in the region have mounted a campaign against Tinubu’s return to office, accusing him of abandoining the rgion after they massively voted for him in the 2023 presidential election.
But Yilwatda insist that the president has done very well for the region since he came to office three years ago, warning of the consequences should they chose to do otherwise.
“Mr. President has shown that Nigeria can be one. Mr. President has shown that Nigeria can be inclusive. He has shown that the government can be resolute. That is why we are here,” he said.
Adding, “We have a road from Sokoto to Badagry, and it is going to carry over 60 dams that will have water for irrigation. It will provide agriculture, electricity, and clean water. This is what Mr. President is providing for us in the North.
“Mr. President is providing railways, the rail line that will run from Abuja to Kano and to the Niger Republic. For all of us in the North, it simply means that we will become importers and exporters because the entire northern part of Sudan, Burkina Faso, and Chad will rely on us for their imports.
“All these projects are being done by Mr. President. That is why it will be a disservice to the North if we do not support him, because nobody may have the capacity to do those projects for us again. Supporting Mr. President is a must for the North because of what he has laid, what he is doing, and what he will do for the entire region.”
For instance, those leading the anti-Tinubu campaign in the north have accused him of favouring the south west, where he hails from with juicy federal appointments.
His political opponents from the region have also cited the insecurity in the region as one of the reason why he should not be returned.
But analysts insist that the problem of insecurity in the region predates the incumbent.
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