Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has declared that it would be nearly impossible for any Nigerian governor to oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
He made the remark on Tuesday during the opening session of a two-day interactive forum organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation at Arewa House in Kaduna.
According to the governor, Tinubu’s administration has shown a level of cooperation with state governments unmatched in Nigeria’s democratic history.
“No president in Nigeria’s history has supported governors and sub-national governments the way President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently doing,” Sani said. “As a result, it is unlikely that any governor in Nigeria would go against the president.”
The engagement, themed “Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government-Citizen Engagement for National Unity,” brought together stakeholders from across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. Attendees included former governors, ex-ministers, traditional rulers, technocrats, civil society leaders, and religious figures.
Governor Sani also praised the federal government’s efforts to deepen dialogue in the region, noting a significant shift in strategy toward engaging with non-state actors in northern Nigeria.
“For the first time in Nigeria’s history, the government is engaging with non-state actors to discuss progress and assess the situation in northern Nigeria,” he said. “This unprecedented approach reflects a shift in how national issues are being addressed.”
