Northern Leaders Commit to Boost Tinubu's 2027 Votes

Ahead of the 2027 general election, prominent leaders from northern Nigeria, including former governors and current political office holders, have committed to ensuring President Bola Tinubu receives triple the votes from the region compared to the last election. This pledge was made during a meeting organized by Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) with the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, at the party's national secretariat in Abuja.

Key attendees included former governors such as Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano, Simon Lalong of Plateau, and Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Shekarau, the chairman of A4A's Board of Trustees, emphasized the group's goal of strengthening grassroots mobilization and addressing voter apathy.

He stated that A4A aims to build on the region's numerical strength by developing strategies to increase voter turnout and improve the party's performance in areas with previously weak results. The group has analyzed past election statistics to identify strengths and weaknesses, focusing on mobilizing the largest number of voters possible.