Kaduna Commissioner Urges North To Back Tinubu Till 2027

…Says it’s S’West’s turn now

Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Sadiq Mamman-Lagos, has called on Northern politicians agitating to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 to shelve their ambitions and allow him to complete his tenure.

Speaking in an interview in Kaduna, Mamman-Lagos said the presidency should remain in the South-West, arguing that the North will have its opportunity when the rotation cycle comes back around.

He said the emergence of Tinubu was built on a political understanding among leaders nationwide, and recalled the role of former President Muhammadu Buhari and other Northern leaders in supporting Tinubu’s candidacy.

“Tinubu demonstrated political maturity by supporting Buhari’s presidential ambition despite the latter’s previous unsuccessful attempts,” the commissioner said, adding that the former Lagos governor also played a key role in building the structure that produced Buhari as president.

He urged Northerners to be patient with the current administration instead of creating unnecessary tension ahead of the 2027 polls.

Mamman-Lagos downplayed the growing activities of opposition politicians, particularly those in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, saying they lacked the grassroots structure to stand as a threat to the APC in Kaduna State.

He advised politicians to be judged by their public service records, political structures and community impact, rather than social media popularity or large rally crowds.

“Many voters, particularly women in rural communities, are not active on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram,” he noted, stressing that women remain a decisive voting bloc that politicians must engage at the grassroots.

The commissioner expressed confidence that Governor Uba Sani would win a second term, citing achievements in infrastructure, healthcare, education, sanitation and youth programmes. He pointed to Southern Kaduna as a critical bloc, saying the region had seen greater inclusion under the present government through appointments, road projects and health interventions.

Mamman-Lagos said his ministry had created jobs through sanitation operations and sports, including engaging thousands in environmental cleanup and setting up a football team for youth development.

He challenged opposition aspirants to present their records in public office, saying leadership requires wisdom and practical experience, not just academic qualifications or “sophisticated English.”

He also defended the administration’s relationship with non-indigenes, saying Kaduna’s cosmopolitan nature must be preserved.

According to him, Governor Sani’s background has helped him relate across ethnic and religious lines, which is key to sustaining peace in the state.

On the economy, the commissioner urged residents to remain peaceful despite hardship, saying the challenges were inherited and cannot be resolved overnight.

He said the APC would go into the 2027 elections with the Uba Sani administration’s performance as its main campaign tool, and expressed confidence that voters would reward the government with another term.