Arewa stakeholders endorse southwest for 2027 presidency, southeast for 2031

The leader of Arewa Summit International, Bashir Lamido, has advocated for the South West to produce all presidential candidates in the 2027 general elections, while urging that the South East be given full support to produce the Nigerian president in 2031.

Speaking on Friday during a high-level political dialogue on zoning and national cohesion in Abuja, Lamido said the proposal is rooted in the need to promote equity, fairness, and long-term political stability across the federation.

“For the sake of equity, national integration, and the stability of our democracy, we believe the South West should present all presidential candidates in 2027.

“Then, come 2031, the South East – which has long awaited its turn – should be given the full platform to produce the next president,” Lamido declared.

Lamido, whose organization is a prominent northern-based political think tank known for its pan-Nigerian vision, stressed that the proposal is not about exclusion but about setting a new standard of justice and inclusivity in Nigeria’s democratic evolution.

“This is not just about politics. It’s about healing, trust-building, and showing every Nigerian that they belong to the same nation.

“People may ask, what about the North? They forget that the North has spent more years leading the country than any other region,” he said.

He called on political stakeholders, civil society, and the electorate to embrace the model, noting that:

“We are only hoping that in 2031, the South East should be extended the same national compliments as we are hopeful to do for the South West in 2027,” he stated.