A former media aide to late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, says the Northwest will be the most consequential region in Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. He argues that the region has significant electoral weight and that it remains a major support base for President Bola Tinubu.
Ahmad makes his case in a post on X, citing voters recorded by INEC. He says the Northwest has more than 23.8 million registered voters and describes the region as Nigeria’s largest geopolitical zone. He also claims that supporters across the seven states are increasingly organizing and mobilizing ahead of the election.
The two outlets reporting the story present the same core points: Ahmad’s prediction of the Northwest’s importance, his focus on registered voters in the region, and his view that Tinubu’s backing is strong there. Neither outlet provides additional evidence or counterpoints beyond Ahmad’s comments.
