A Kaduna State commissioner has called on northerners to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the president should be allowed to complete an eight-year tenure in office.
The commissioner made the appeal as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, with parties and political groups already mobilising support across the country.
According to Punch, the Kaduna government official urged northerners to back Tinubu’s re-election rather than seek to reclaim the presidency in 2027. citeturn1search4turn1search3
The argument is based partly on Nigeria’s informal power-rotation arrangement between the North and South. Supporters of Tinubu’s second-term bid have maintained that the presidency moved to the South in 2023 after former President Muhammadu Buhari, a northerner, completed two terms.
Under that argument, Tinubu should serve a second term before power returns to the North in 2031.
Similar arguments have been made by other political figures and commentators supporting Tinubu’s re-election. In 2025, political strategist Kassim Afegbua argued that denying Tinubu a second term could disrupt the North-South political arrangement. citeturn1search2
2027 race gathers momentum
Tinubu’s second-term campaign has increasingly become a central issue in Nigerian politics ahead of the 2027 election.
Several political groups have already endorsed his re-election bid, while opposition parties and emerging coalitions are positioning themselves to challenge the incumbent.
The political contest is also developing against the backdrop of renewed discussions about zoning and rotational presidency.
Premium Times reported in August that Kaduna’s political landscape was already being reshaped by the 2027 contest, including the rivalry involving Governor Uba Sani, opposition figures and the political fallout surrounding former governor Nasir El-Rufai. citeturn1search8
Debate over Tinubu’s second term
Those backing Tinubu argue that his administration needs another four years to complete ongoing reforms and projects.
Critics, however, are expected to assess the administration’s record on the economy, security and living conditions before deciding whether to support a second term.
The final decision will rest with Nigerian voters when the 2027 presidential election is held.
The Kaduna commissioner’s intervention adds to the growing political debate over whether Tinubu deserves eight years and whether the North should wait until 2031 before seeking the presidency again.
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