The governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has called on northern political and religious leaders to rally behind Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing support for the president as a matter of political loyalty and reciprocity.
Addressing Islamic clerics and members of the Muslim Ummah drawn from Nigeria’s 19 northern states in Kaduna, Buni said Tinubu had consistently backed northern presidential candidates and interests over the years, long before assuming office.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood with Northern leaders through the years — supporting Olu Falae in 1999, Atiku Abubakar in 2007, Nuhu Ribadu in 2011, and standing firmly with Muhammadu Buhari from 2015 to 2023,” Buni said.
“The time has come for the North to repay that loyalty by standing firmly behind President Tinubu and supporting his re-election in 2027. True loyalty should never be forgotten,” he added.
The remarks come amid growing political realignments and early positioning ahead of the next electoral cycle, with allies of the president intensifying efforts to consolidate support across key regions of the country.
