Hakeem Baba-Ahmed says Nigeria should move beyond North-South political divisions ahead of the 2027 elections. In comments reported by Vanguard and The Punch, he argues that the focus of political selection should shift from where a candidate comes from to whether the person can solve the country’s problems. Baba-Ahmed frames the issue as one of national problem-solving capacity rather than regional balancing, urging Nigerians to prioritize competence in choosing leaders for 2027. The outlets present his position as a call for voters and political stakeholders to evaluate candidates on performance and ability to address national challenges. Both reports describe the message in similar terms: that the country has reached a point where leadership should be determined by capability and results, not by North-South origins. The articles do not attribute additional policy details beyond this general emphasis on competence and moving away from regional politics, and they present the statement as an intervention in the ongoing discussion about how Nigeria should conduct elections and select leaders going into 2027.