By Oluwatobi Omotosho
Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has insisted that the presidency should remain in the southern part of the country in 2027, in line with Nigeria’s power-sharing arrangement.
Speaking on Tuesday during Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Fintiri said although zoning is not enshrined in the constitution, it remains vital for national unity and stability.
“A northerner has no business at the moment to vie for the office of the president,” he said. “It is the South’s turn; they should complete their eight years if we are really serious about this country and leadership.”
President Bola Tinubu, a southerner, is currently serving his first term in office.
The governor also addressed his relationship with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, describing it as cordial despite political differences following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
“There is nothing that has gone bad. It is just that everybody has taken their political ways,” Fintiri stated.
Atiku, also from Adamawa State, is seeking the presidency ahead of the 2027 general election under the African Democratic Congress.
Fintiri defended his move to the APC amid criticism over increasing defections to the ruling party, saying his decision was aimed at positioning Adamawa State to benefit more from the federal government.
