Atiku Warns Southern Ticket Zoning Could Play Into Tinubu’s Hands

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned opposition parties against reserving the 2027 presidential ticket for the South. He argues that running a southern candidate against a southern incumbent risks handing President Bola Tinubu an easy victory. Atiku’s camp says there is no historical precedent in Nigeria for unseating a southern president with another southerner. They urge opponents to prioritise building a strong national coalition over sentimental zoning debates. The statement points out that the South will have held power for 18 years by 2027, compared to 10 years for the North. It calls for realistic strategy rather than symbolic gestures if the opposition truly wants to win back the presidency.

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