Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has expressed confidence that no Nigerian governor will oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing the president’s unprecedented support for sub-national governments.
Speaking at the opening of a two-day interactive session on government-citizen engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) at Arewa House, Kaduna, Governor Sani praised President Tinubu’s leadership style, particularly his relationship with state governors.
“No president in Nigeria’s history has supported governors and sub-national governments the way President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently doing,” Sani said. “As a result, it is unlikely that any governor in Nigeria would go against the president.”
The event, which focused on strengthening democratic accountability and fostering unity between the government and the people, brought together political leaders, traditional rulers, civil society groups, and development experts from across the northern region.
Governor Sani also revealed that, for the first time in Nigeria’s democratic history, the Federal Government is engaging with non-state actors in the North as part of efforts to assess and address the region’s complex security and development challenges.
“For the first time in Nigeria’s history, the government is engaging with non-state actors to discuss progress and assess the situation in northern Nigeria,” he stated.
His remarks come amid ongoing discussions on national unity, regional development, and the performance of
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