President-General of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, (AYCF), Yerima Shettima, has said the northern region is yet to take a unified position on whether to support, or oppose, President Bola Tinubus second-term bid in 2027.
Recall that the suspended National Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), Mamman Osuman, had last week said the North would support a candidate from the region against Tinubu in 2027, to save the north and the country from hardship. However, Shettima, in a published interview yesterday, said while discussions were ongoing on the matter, the North was still evaluating Tinubus performance.
Shettima noted that the northern region, known for its strong political influence, would base its decision on whether to support or oppose Tinubu in 2027 on his performance.
According to him, those dissatisfied with Tinubu administrations policies had the right to voice their grievances, adding that there was no rush for the North to decide on who to support in 2027.
The Arewa Youth President said, Anyone who tells you that the North has ganged up against Tinubu is lying; we have not arrived at that decision yet and I dont think we are getting there yet, because some of us believe that the government can still do something.
On whether the North would support a candidate from the region against Tinubu, Shettima said, Why wont I want somebody from the North to succeed Tinubu? I want somebody from the North to succeed Tinubu after eight years if he does well. But if he doesnt do well, in the next election, we will all collectively come out to work against him. However, for now, there is no reason to begin to gang-up and begin to think of anything in that form.
