2027: Saraki Rules Out Presidential Bid, Supports Zoning to South

Esther ChinenyeMarch 27, 2026Last Updated: March 27, 2026

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Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has stated that fairness demands allowing the South to complete its eight-year presidential tenure.

Saraki made the remark on Thursday while speaking during an interview monitored by Politics Nigeria.

The former Kwara State governor also made it clear that he will not be contesting the presidency in 2027.

“I think it is only fair to allow the South to complete its eight years. I was one of those that supported that PDP should zone presidency to the South in 2027.

“So when the party met last year to discuss what it should do about zoning of presidency, I was one of those that supported that the party should zone the presidency to the South in 2027, and to align with that and abide by the party decision.

“Remember, in 2023 the final decision of the party was that the candidates could come from anywhere.

“But in the meeting we held about the 2027 election, we said the presidency should come from the South, and I abide by that, and as such, ruled out the issue of me wanting to contest in 2027,” he said.