DWI Rejects Ardo's Claims, Backs Tinubu for 2027

The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI) has dismissed Dr. Umar Ardo's assertion that Northern Nigeria has been marginalized under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that the region will support Tinubu's re-election in the 2027 presidential election. DWI's Deputy National Chairman, Hon. Musa Adam, responded to Ardo's interview on Frontline, a radio program in Ogun State, where Ardo predicted Tinubu could secure less than 10 percent of the northern vote.

DWI labeled Ardo's claims as unsubstantiated and politically motivated, urging northern voters to reject divisive politics. Adam characterized Ardo as a "failed politician" lacking the moral authority to represent the North, citing Ardo's unsuccessful governorship bid in Adamawa State in 2023.

He also criticized Ardo's history of changing political parties, having moved from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), back to the PDP, and then to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). DWI further rejected Ardo's claims regarding federal appointments favoring the South-West, asserting that the North is well represented in key government positions.