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Despite say dem don sanction am, Ndume still defend him statement

Despite dem don sanction am, Ndume first defend him statements, dey insist say Tinubu no dey accessible. Later, e come apologize on October 27, 2024.
For Earlier July, former National Vice Chairman of di party for di North-West, Salihu Lukman, also dey criticize northernpoliticians wey dey Tinubu-led administration According to report on October 27.
E describe dem as “choir group wey dey sing ‘on your mandate we stand’ no mata di shaky and staggering reality wey di mandate holder dey show.”
Lukman, wey recently resign from di APC, also dey follow criticize Vice President Kashim Shettima say him no dey rallying point for northernpoliticians.
“Wit all respect, hardly seen any official of di current administration of President Asiwaju Tinubu from di North, including Sen. Shettima, dey willing and able to take di needed risk to defend di interest of di North.”
“Bicos of self-preservation, dem don start to scheme for 2027.”
“Inside di Presidency, dem don dey get cold war dynamics and positioning wey dem dey talk say na him dey cause di praise-singing attitude of Vice President Shettima,” him add am.
About two months earlier, di Dean of di Borno Elders Forum, Prof Khalifa Dikwa, during television interview, talk say di northernelite no dey happy wit Tinubu bicos of him “misfit and weak appointees” as well as him “anti-pipo policies.”
Dikwa add say even “di southern elite suppose dey vex bicos Naija pass Lagos,” wey e describe as “provocative.”
Some prominent northern don also raise eyebrow afta di Federal Government decide to move some departments of di Central Bank of Naija and di headquarters of di Federal Airports Authority of Naija from Abuja go Lagos.
For April, spokesman for di Northern Elders Forum, Abdulaziz Suleiman, talk say di forum dey regret say dem support Tinubu, add say wit di increased security challenges for di region, di North don learn him lesson.
Suleiman, for interview, note say di North go prioritize unity and agreement wen dem dey choose di country next top presidential candidate.
“Di North make mistake wen dem vote Bola Tinubu to di presidency for 2023, and e no go likely say dem go repeat di same error for di future.”
Dem don learn from dem past mistakes and go try select candidate wey fit unite di country and govern for di best interest of all Naija.
“Moving forward, di North go dey more careful wen dem dey select candidate for di presidency.”
Dem go prioritize pesin wey dem see as more inclusive, less controversial, and more aligned wit di interest of all regions of di country,” na so him state.
But credible source talk say di Presidency dey work to address some of di issues, add say dem dey use two-prong approach.
“Di first na to increase patronage to di north for appointment mata.”
“Wit dis, we fit silence di noise and complaints about di lopsided appointments, wey no get basis, eye alternatives for 2027 presidency.”
Northern political leaders dey reportedly face complex decision as dem dey consider potential candidates for Naija’s 2027 presidential election.
Plenty youth discontent, and di feeling of unfulfilled expectations from President Bola Tinubu’s government dey influence dis Economic wahala.
Even though dem support Tinubu for di 2023 election, plenty Northern leaders dey feel say di North don see beta returns for dis alliance, especially as economic challenges dey affect di region pass.
Di Northern leaders’ worries don dey increase bicos of memories of plenty youth protests, like di ones wey happen during di #EndBadGovernance movement, wey get strong involvement from di North.
Leaders dey fear say if dissatisfaction continue, e fit cause more unrest, and dem dey look for candidates wey fit contest presidency well.
Some sources wey dey close to Northern politicians talk say prominent pipo for North-West dey discuss how to find strong contender wey fit challenge President Tinubu well.
Although no final decision don dey made, insiders talk say Northern leaders dey consider some Southern politicians wey fit stand against Tinubu.
Dem dey try balance dis choice wit regional interests, and dem dey vet potential Northern running mates, including former Kano State Governor Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and ex-Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, among odas.
But di Northern bloc still dey cautious of possible opposition tactics wey dey focus on zoning and regional loyalties, especially as any Southern-backed candidate must fit rival Tinubu’s established influence and resources.
Dis debate dey show growing fears say if dem continue to support Tinubu for 2027, e fit alienate di Northern youth population, wey dey more vocal about issues like unemployment, inflation, and insecurity.
Plenty Northern leaders dey reportedly dey hesitate to endorse Tinubu again, dey fear say if di administration no change, e fit affect di standing wit younger constituents.
“A credible pesin from di North-West go likely be chosen as di running mate.”
“For now, Northern politicians still dey search for reputable candidate for 2027.”
Many, however, no go likely support di current administration again,” one source tell Naija Tribune.
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