Opposition Coalition Should Field Southwest Candidate in 2027 — Shehu Sani

Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has called on the opposition coalition to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the Southwest in the interest of fairness, equity, and justice.

Speaking during a press conference at his residence in Kaduna on Monday, Sani argued that giving the Southwest a shot at the presidency under the opposition banner would promote national balance and reflect the principles of inclusivity.

“If there should be another presidential candidate from the opposition, that candidate should be from the South West because that is equity, justice, and fairness,” the former lawmaker said.

Sani also criticized the performance of Northern security chiefs under the previous administration, stating they failed to tackle key insecurity challenges in the region.

“Under the last administration, all heads of the security apparatus were from Northern extraction. They never stopped terrorism in the North, they never stopped banditry in the Northwest, they never stopped killings in Benue State, in Plateau, and most parts of the North Central states,” he said.

Prominent Northern politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, have been at the forefront of the emerging opposition coalition.

Over the weekend, Atiku described himself as a “conspirator” against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing the government of weaponizing poverty.

Similarly, El-Rufai recently stated that the opposition is committed to removing President Tinubu from office in 2027.