December 10, 2024
By Adedoja Adesoji
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed his opposition to the idea that the North should wait until 2031 to produce another president.
According to Atiku, there is no reason why President Bola Tinubu or any other person from the South should be allowed to lead Nigeria in 2027.
Atiku emphasized that the South has been in power for too long, and it would be unfair and unjust if the North is not allowed to return to power in 2027.
He pointed out the disparity in leadership years between the North and South, stating:
“Where, then, does true equity and fairness reside? By the year 2027, the South will have enjoyed 17 years of leadership—eight years under Obasanjo, five years under Jonathan, and four years under Tinubu—while the North will have experienced only 11 years, with Yar’Adua serving three and Buhari eight.”
Atiku questioned the fairness of this proposed arrangement, emphasizing the need for a balanced power-sharing structure between the North and South. He reminded Nigerians that ultimate power lies with the electorate, stating:
“The power to elect and vote out their government lies firmly with the Nigerian people, entrusted to them upon the government’s ability to prove itself worthy of the people’s ballot.”
Atiku also criticized the Tinubu government’s performance, asking:
“But has the Tinubu government demonstrated that it deserves to be re-elected? The answer, alas, is as clear as the heavens themselves.”
