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“Pay Back Time” – North-West Must Repay Tinubu for Southwest’s Loyalty to Buhari, Yari Declares

May 17, 2026 • 1 min read

Former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari has urged the North-West to back President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 as repayment for the Southwest’s support for Buhari from 2015 to 2023. “The Southwest has done its bit. Now it’s time for us to pay back,” Yari said.