Powerful political figures from northern Nigeria are intensifying efforts to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2027 presidential race. Their strategy is grounded in the understanding that Jonathan, who served as president from 2011 to 2015, is eligible for one more four-year term under the 1999 Constitution, which allows a maximum of two terms … Read more
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle has said that Northerners have benefited the most from President Bola Tinubu’s administration compared to other regions in the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that Matawalle, in an interview with journalists on Tuesday, dismissed claims that Tinubu is marginalizing Northerners. According to the Minister, the North … Read more
Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has speculated a potential collaboration between ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai for the 2027 presidential election. Eko Hot Blog reports that Senator Sani made this known during an interview on Sunday. He claimed that the North would play a card that would … Read more
PDP chieftain Segun Showunmi warns Tinubu against marginalizing northern politicians Says figures like El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello played crucial roles in Tinubu’s 2023 victory Calls for maintaining trust between north and south with an eye on 2027 elections Eko Hot Blog reports that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi, has urged President … Read more