2027: Atiku Should Wait Till 2031, North Won’t Vote Peter Obi – Ali Modu Sheriff

Former Borno State governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has declared that Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), will have to wait until 2031 to become Nigeria’s president, insisting that President Bola Tinubu will complete his two-term tenure.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday night, Sheriff also dismissed the chances of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi, despite his alliance with Rabiu Kwankwaso as running mate.

“I don’t worry about Peter Obi because I know Northerners will never support him,” Sheriff said.

He alleged that Obi’s past actions as governor of Anambra State alienated Northerners, a sentiment he claimed is now being echoed in Kano against Kwankwaso.

Sheriff further argued that the presidency should remain in the South following Muhammadu Buhari’s eight years in office. “For Atiku, this is not the North’s turn. He is a well-respected leader and very qualified, but he has to wait until 2031,” he stated.

His comments add to the ongoing debate over zoning, regional support, and alliances ahead of Nigeria’s next presidential election cycle.

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