“NORTHERN PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL 2031: UMAR BAGO’S VERDICT”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–Niger State Governor Umar Bago has advised presidential hopefuls from the northern region to wait until 2031 before vying for the top office. Bago believes that President Bola Tinubu will complete his two-term tenure, after which power will naturally shift back to the north .
Key Points:
– Waiting Period: Bago urged northern aspirants to bide their time, emphasizing that Tinubu has just completed two years in office.
– Power Rotation: The governor expressed confidence that power will rotate back to the north after Tinubu’s tenure, providing opportunities for northern leaders.
– Strategic Advice: Bago’s comments aim to guide northern politicians in their future plans, promoting a strategic approach to power dynamics in Nigeria
He said there was “no going back” on the plan and restated that the Tinubu campaign headquarters would be in Minna, the Niger state capital.
“I have made myself the DG of Tinubu’s campaign for 2027, and there is no going back about that. Our headquarters will be in Minna.
“The president has the prerogative to appoint somebody, but Niger State is ready to lead from the north.”
The governor also opined that the rotational presidency gentleman’s agreement has maintained Nigeria’s fragile political balance, while pledging to mobilise youths and voters across the north for Tinubu.
“These people you are talking about don’t control the youths. We control the youths, and the youths are with Asiwaju,” he added.
“Don’t worry about what people say. As far as we are concerned in Niger State, Asiwaju 2027 is constant.”
Bago assured the president of complete loyalty and support in Niger, adding that there are no dissenting voices in the state.
“In Niger State, there is no dissenting voice. Nigeria coexists peacefully because we have agreed to a rotation; the north will do eight years, the south will do eight years,” he said.
The governor also reiterated his support for the creation of state police, saying it would bring policing closer to the people, and urged Tinubu and the National Assembly to urgently pass the bill into law
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