- Ahmadu Fintiri supports rotational presidency in 2027
- Says North should not contest presidency now
- Backs Bola Tinubu to complete southern tenure
- Maintains cordial ties with Atiku Abubakar despite party differences
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has thrown his weight behind the rotational presidency principle, insisting that the South should retain the presidency in 2027 in the interest of fairness, unity, and national stability.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has declared that no northern politician should contest the presidency in 2027, stating clearly that it remains the turn of the South under Nigeria’s unwritten rotational presidencyarrangement.
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The governor made this known on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, where he spoke on the political future of the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to him, allowing the South to complete eight years in power would promote equity and strengthen national unity.
“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 our brother’s keepers,” Fintiri stated.
Though he acknowledged that any Nigerian has the constitutional right to contest, he stressed that respecting the zoning tradition would help maintain balance in the country.
Governor Fintiri openly canvassed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing his administration as one that has introduced bold policies aimed at repositioning Nigeria.
“If there is no other candidate, we should support Bola Tinubu to complete his tenure. After all, he has done so much. He initiated good policies that are working and showing us light at the end of the tunnel,” he said.
The governor added that his state would continue to focus on local politics while supporting the broader national interest.
When asked about his relationship with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Fintiri dismissed speculations of a rift.
He clarified that political differences have not affected their personal communication.
“I still have a good relationship with him. Nothing has gone bad. It is just that everybody has taken their political ways. I am today in APC, they are in another party,” he explained.
Atiku, a former PDP presidential candidate, has reportedly moved to the African Democratic Congress as part of ongoing political realignments ahead of 2027.
Fintiri concluded by emphasizing that Nigeria’s stability must remain the priority in all political calculations.
According to him, preserving the rotational presidency arrangement is key to sustaining peace and fairness in the country’s political structure.
With the ruling APC currently controlling 30 out of 36 governorship seats nationwide, political observers are already debating how competitive the 2027 election will be.
