By Rabiu Sanusi
Former Zamfara State Governor and Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari has called on Northerners to respect the country power-sharing arrangement and allow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to complete his constitutionally permitted eight-year tenure.
Yari made the call in Kano where he stressed the need for political leaders and citizens in the North to uphold the understanding that paved the way for the transfer of presidential power to the South in 2023.
According to him, the North has had a significant share of presidential power over the years, including the eight-year administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2015 to 2023.
He therefore appealed to Northerners to reciprocate by supporting the principle of rotational presidency and allowing the South to complete its own eight-year cycle.
The APC chieftain argued that respecting the power-sharing arrangement would promote fairness, strengthen political trust among Nigeria’s diverse regions and contribute to national stability.
He maintained that political interests should not be allowed to undermine agreements that promote peaceful coexistence and national unity.
Yari also urged Nigerians to approach the 2027 political season with maturity, cautioning against attempts to turn regional interests into a source of division.
He said the presidency should be viewed as a national institution rather than the exclusive preserve of any particular region.
On the performance of the Tinubu administration, Yari acknowledged the economic and security challenges facing the country but said Nigerians should assess the government based on concrete economic indicators and policies rather than political narratives.
He argued that the challenges confronting Nigeria predated the present administration and required sustained efforts and collective responsibility to address them.
He also pointed to ongoing measures by the Federal Government to stabilise the economy and improve the country’s development prospects.
Yari consequently appealed to political stakeholders, particularly in the North, to place national unity, stability and the long-term interests of Nigeria above individual political ambitions saying the country would benefit more from respecting established political understandings than from actions capable of deepening regional divisions.
