Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has publicly stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should not run in the 2027 Nigerian presidential election. In a post on the social media platform X, Sani argued that the South should be allowed to complete an eight‑year tenure before power returns to the North.
During the post, Sani expressed support for candidates from the southern region, emphasizing the need for a balanced distribution of political power across Nigeria’s regions. The remarks were made on Thursday and were reported by The News Chronicle.
The article was originally published on The News Chronicle’s website and can be accessed at https://thenews-chronicle.com/2027-shehu-sani-says-atiku-should-not-contest-backs-southern-candidates/.
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