Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has declared that no politician from the northern region should contest the 2027 presidential election, insisting that power must remain in the south to preserve balance and national stability.
The governor argued that respect for rotational leadership is essential to sustaining unity, stressing that any deviation at this stage could undermine trust among the country’s regions.
He maintained that fairness demands continuity of the existing zoning arrangement, adding that the principle should not be sacrificed for individual ambition.
Fintiri spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, where he addressed the debate over the 2027 race following his recent move from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
“There is no business of anybody in the north to do with the presidency at the moment. It is the turn of the south; they should complete their eight years, if we are really serious about this country. It should rotate so that we will all be brother’s keepers,” he said.
Reinforcing his position, he added, “It is still the turn of the south to complete. A northerner has no business at the moment to vie for the office of the President,” making clear his opposition to any northern bid in the next cycle.
Among prominent figures linked to the contest is former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP, who has since joined the African Democratic Congress in pursuit of his ambition.
While expressing support for President Bola Tinubu, Fintiri said, “If there is no other candidate, we should support Bola Tinubu GCFR to complete his tenure,” and noted that political differences with other northern leaders had not affected personal relationships.
