Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said it will be difficult for any state governor in Nigeria to oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing the president’s unprecedented support for sub-national governments.
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Sani made the remark during the opening session of a two-day interactive programme on government-citizen engagement, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) at Arewa House, Kaduna.
“Moreover, no president in Nigeria’s history has supported governors and sub-national governments the way President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently doing,” Governor Sani stated. “As a result, it is unlikely that any governor in Nigeria would go against the president.”
He also commended the federal government’s evolving strategy in addressing insecurity and development issues in northern Nigeria, including engaging with non-state actors.
“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 said. “This unprecedented approach reflects a shift in how national issues are being addressed.”
The event, themed ‘Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government-Citizen Engagement for National Unity’, drew top political leaders and stakeholders from across the country.
President Tinubu was represented by Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.
Founded in 2009, the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation is a non-political and non-religious organisation dedicated to preserving the legacy of the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello.
