Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf says northern presidential hopefuls should wait until 2031 instead of contesting the presidency in 2027. He makes the call in remarks at Kano’s Government House, urging candidates to allow time before seeking the “number one seat” of the country.
The governor also links his position to support for President Bola Tinubu to complete a second term, and he advocates continued rotation of Nigeria’s presidency between the North and the South. Across the reporting, the central message is the same: Yusuf argues that timing and power-sharing arrangements require northern politicians to delay any presidential bid. The sources differ mainly in emphasis and phrasing, but they agree on Yusuf’s guidance and the rotation rationale.
