2027: Northern Coalition Slams Ganduje
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The Coalition of Northern Groups, on Thursday, slammed the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, for asking the North to suspend presidential ambition till 2031 for President Bola Tinubu to complete two terms in office.
The CNG in a statement on Thursday through its National Coordinator, Jamilu Charanchi, described Ganduje’s comment as “deeply troubling and disheartening.”
Ganduje’s comment, asking northern politicians nursing presidential ambition in 2027 to bury the idea, has generated reactions, especially from a section of the North
The statement questioned whether Ganduje was satisfied with the current state of the country.
The group accused Ganduje of prioritising personal benefits over the progress of the country and urged Nigerians to choose their leaders based on competency, capacity, integrity, and respect for the rules of law.
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It said, “We find it deeply troubling and disheartening that Ganduje has chosen to distance himself from the sad realities.
“Thus, CNG is asking: Is Ganduje satisfied with the current state of extreme poverty, rampant inflation, perpetual insecurity, constant electricity shortages, declining standards of education, and a crumbling healthcare system?
“Is he delighted with Nigeria’s collapsing economy? Does he believe that these failures are acceptable or justified?
“By dissociating himself from the realities, is he suggesting that despite all these failures, President Tinubu deserves another term in office just like that?
“Are we to understand that he preferred his personal benefits over the progress of our dear country? If so, we must question whether such a stance aligns with the values of justice, fairness, and accountability that our people hold dear.”
The CNG added that it expected Ganduje, as an elder statesman, to prefer competency, integrity, and respect for the rule of law, irrespective of where the President comes from.
“We categorically reject his position and urge Nigerians to choose their leaders based on competency, capacity, integrity and respect for the rule of law,” the statement added.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
