Arewa Group to Name Preferred 2027 Presidential Candidate in Northern Nigeria

The Arewa group in Northern Nigeria has revealed its intention to name a preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 elections during a convention scheduled for April. The group aims to address security challenges, promote development, and enhance governance in the region.

The convention will bring together political, traditional, religious leaders, youth, women groups, civil society organizations, and business leaders to craft a unified strategy for the upcoming elections. Insecurity, banditry, terrorism, farmer-herder clashes, and kidnappings were highlighted as grave threats to the region's stability and prosperity.

The group emphasized the need for a people-driven roadmap to guide leadership choices and policies.