The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has urged northern political figures aiming for the 2027 presidency to hold off their ambitions until 2031, allowing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to complete his second term.....Read Full Article>>
Akume specifically addressed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, advising him to abandon any plans of contesting in 2027. He remarked that if it is God’s will for Atiku to become president, he could win an election even at the age of 90.
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Speaking on a TVC political program on Sunday, Akume emphasized that it remains the South’s turn to produce a president in 2027.
The SGF, a former governor of Benue State, asserted that President Tinubu has maintained goodwill among Nigerians despite the tax reform bills and other strategic economic decisions made over the past 17 months. He expressed confidence that Tinubu would lead Nigeria for eight years.
Defending the tax reform bills, Akume described them as well-conceived legislative proposals that would benefit the country once passed by the National Assembly.
He stated, “President Tinubu, as a southerner, should be allowed to have a second term, meaning that those eyeing the presidency from the North in 2027 should look beyond that year by waiting till 2031.
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If it is the will of God for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to be President of Nigeria, even at the age of 90 years, he can get it. But he and other northerners eyeing the office now should look beyond 2027.
Akume appealed to Nigerians to support the passage of the bills through the necessary legislative processes, emphasizing that they are well-envisioned for the benefit of Nigeria and its citizens. ....Read Full Article>>
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