A former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has indicated his strong belief in honoring Nigeria’s unwritten power-sharing agreement between its northern and southern regions.
He declared that if he were to be given the opportunity to lead the country in 2027, he would serve only a single term.
Amaechi made this assertion during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, framing his decision as being in the national interest.
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When directly questioned about whether he would commit to a single term if he became the candidate for the newly launched African Democratic Congress (ADC) in 2027, he responded, “Of course. I told you. You know that I speak my mind.”
He further clarified his stance by saying, “If I won’t do more than four years, I would say that. If I were to do more than four years, I would say I would do more than four.”
Nigeria operates on an informal agreement to rotate the presidency between its two major blocs, North and South.
President Bola Tinubu, from the South-West, assumed power in 2023, following Muhammadu Buhari from the North-West, who completed eight years in office.
As the country prepares for the 2027 elections, discussions about this power rotation principle are prominent.
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While the newly formed ADC coalition, comprising influential politicians, has not yet publicly declared its stance on zoning the presidency, Amaechi was asked about the ADC’s potential position on a southerner serving a single four-year term in 2027.
He responded affirmatively, stating, “Of course, of course. Let me tell you why. For now, the way Nigeria is, you must keep to that agreement—unwritten agreement—that says South eight years, North eight years.”
The former minister recounted his efforts in 2015 to ensure power returned to the North, underscoring his conviction in the necessity of power-sharing between the two main regions.
He explained, “I led the fight against the PDP government. Why? Because there was an agreement that the government at that time would spend four years. But after four years, the government reneged on it, and I said no, that would be unfair. That will be instability at its peak because the North will react.”
He concluded, “So, the best thing to do is what? It is to support a northern candidate to continue the balance of power. Just like I will be among those saying to the North that the South must be allowed to complete its tenure. If the South is not allowed to complete its tenure, then I have made a mistake in supporting it.”
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