Former Senator Calls for Southern Candidates in 2027 Election

A former senator representing Kaduna Central has publicly stated that the 2027 presidential election should be contested exclusively among southern politicians, arguing that equity necessitates the South completing an eight-year cycle in power before the North resumes the presidency. He named President Bola Tinubu, Seyi Makinde, Yusuf Adebayo, and Donald Duke as the candidates for the upcoming election.

The senator's position is not legally grounded but reflects a significant northern perspective against any northern presidential bid for 2027, framing the issue as one of long-term political fairness. He asserted that the North should have "an unchallengeable right" to the presidency in 2031, contingent upon the South completing its tenure in 2027.

Additionally, it was noted that one of the candidates mentioned, Seyi Makinde, resigned from the African Democratic Congress on May 2, 2026, and was ratified as the presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress on May 29, 2026.