Shehu Sani Warns Against Northern Power Grab in 2027

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani urged the North to permit President Bola Tinubu to complete his second term, warning that Northern politicians' attempts to take power in 2027 could reignite separatist agitations in the South-East, South-West, and South-South. Speaking to journalists in Kaduna, Sani advised Northern politicians to wait until 2031 to pursue their presidential ambitions, arguing that disrupting the current power structure would threaten national unity and political stability.

He noted that expectations of equitable power rotation have significantly reduced regional separatist agitations. Sani stated that the agitation for Biafra has diminished due to hopes of a candidate from the region contesting for the presidency.

He also pointed out that the North has no compelling reason to demand an immediate return to power, referencing former President Muhammadu Buhari's eight-year tenure from 2015 to 2023. Sani questioned the political arguments surrounding Atiku Abubakar's ambitions, recalling his previous contests against several former presidents.