Northerners will re-elect Tinubu in 2027 for ensuring Buhari became president: Yari
A former chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Abdul’aziz Yari, says the Northerners will vote for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Mr Yari made the assertion at his installation ceremony as Obaloyin of Yorubaland by the Alaafin of Oyo, Obaloyin Akeem Owoade, on Sunday.
Seyi Tinubu, the president’s son, was also installed as Okanlomo of Yorubaland by Mr Owoade at the event.
According to Mr Yari, the president was instrumental in Muhammadu Buhari’s electoral victory.
“The message is very clear. The South-West has stood by the North despite all odds. Now it’s time for us to pay back, and we will do so. President Tinubu fulfilled his promise to former President Buhari. Some of us know that without President Tinubu’s plans, financial and other support, the North’s dream of ruling through Buhari might not have been realised.
“The dream of President Buhari to become president in 2015 was fully hatched, designed, and financed by Tinubu. Therefore, we in Northern Nigeria have no option but to follow and fully support him the first time and the second time, by God’s grace.
“We have started seeing what he is doing, and we pray for his success and a better Nigeria during his reign. With this chieftaincy title, we are sons of this place, and we will do our best to promote the cultural values of this institution wherever we find ourselves,” Mr Yari stated.
The politician added, “Let me use this opportunity to assure Yorubaland that this is your ambassador. I will personally ensure that the North-West, North-Central, North-East, and South-West unite and cement this relationship. We should not think otherwise about what we have today.”
(NAN)
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