“The Message Is Very Clear”: What North Will Do to Tinubu in 2027, APC Senator Opens Up
- Senator Abdul’aziz Yari said that the north would support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 elections
- The Senator representing Zamfara West in the National Assembly said the 2027 election is payback time for the north
- The All Progressives Congress senator also explained why the north had to back President Tinubu's second-term dream
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Oyo State - The Senator for Zamfara West, Abdul’aziz Yari, has stated that the north would support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
The National Assembly member said Tinubu was instrumental to the victory of the late Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 for his second term in office.
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As reported by Vanguard, he said Buhari’s dream to become president in 2015 was fully designed and financed by Tinubu.
"The message is very clear. The South-West has stood by the North despite all odds; now it’s time for us to pay back, and we will do so."
Yari disclosed this at his installation ceremony as Obaloyin of Yorubaland by the Alaafin of Oyo, Obaloyin Akeem Owoade, on Sunday, December 21, in Oyo.
The chieftaincy title conferred on Yari comes with responsibilities, including acting as an ambassador of Yoruba land in Nigeria and in all forums where Yoruba interests may be advanced.
According to Nigerian Tribune, Yari said Tinubu played a decisive role in Buhari’s victories in the 2015 and 2019 presidential elections.
He said, particularly by mobilising political structures and resources in the South-West for Buhari's emergence.
"Therefore, we in Northern Nigeria have no option but to follow and fully support him the first time and the second time, by God’s grace.
"We have started seeing what he is doing, and we pray for his success and a better Nigeria during his reign.
"With this chieftaincy title, we are sons of this place, and we will do our best to promote the cultural values of this institution wherever we find ourselves."
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Yoruba youths oppose traditional title for Yari
Meanwhile, the Yoruba Youth Council (YYC) raised an alarm over the plan to confer a prestigious traditional title on 'political figures linked to banditry and corruption'.
The council said that it would oppose the planned conferment of the Obaloyin of Yorubaland title on Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar.
The YYC President, Dr Adebayo Ogunleye, explained why Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, should stop the planned ceremony.
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Bandit attacks: Yari criticises requests to US
Legit.ng also reported that Senator Yari had criticised those calling on US President Donald Trump to help Nigeria over bandit attacks.
The former Zamfara State Governor said only Nigerians could resolve the nation’s challenges and not other foreign leaders.
President Trump had previously threatened military action over the alleged Christian genocide in the country's northern region.
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