Ibrahim Shekarau, the former governor of Kano State, argues that Nigeria should focus on the credibility of its president rather than his place of origin.
For several months, there has been ongoing debate about whether power should shift back to the northern part of the country in 2027.
Opponents of this idea argue that the southern region, where President Bola Tinubu hails from, has not yet completed its eight-year term in office and that the north should wait for the next presidential election.
However, Shekarau believes that discussions regarding the president’s regional origin are irrelevant to effective governance.
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“All the parties should come up with their planning in a situation whereby they make the best of choices. But for Nigerians now to decide, our concern is ‘Let’s look at the candidates produced by the parties’,” Shekarau said on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.
“Our challenge is that all the parties should give Nigerians correct candidates so we have the best to choose from. But if you give us all evils, we will choose the best from the evils,” the former governor added.
The former minister also shared his perspective on the state of the nation, urging President Tinubu’s administration to return to its foundational principles.
“The last protests on the end of bad governance is a clear message. The agitation was not a regional, state affair. It was a national matter. I think it’s a very clear message to the President and the Federal Government.
“Nigerians are saying ‘Please go back to the drawing board and reassess what you are giving us’,” Shekarau said.
The protests erupted nationwide on August 1, sparked by severe economic hardships following the removal of the fuel subsidy and the devaluation of the naira.
Initially peaceful, the demonstrations escalated within a few days, turning violent and resulting in widespread property damage, particularly in northern Nigeria.
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