2027: Shekarau, Badaru, Lalong Lead Northern Group For Tinubu
Northern political leaders have unveiled plans to establish a new mobilisation platform, Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A), to campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 presidential election. The group brings together former governors, serving and former senators, ministers and grassroots political actors from across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. According to a statement issued on Monday by the group’s Head of Media Relations, Edwin Olofu, the formal unveiling will take place in Abuja in the coming days, followed by zonal and state-level inaugurations. Former Kano State Governor and ex-Education Minister, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, will chair the 14-member Board of Trustees, with former Yobe Governor and Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Geidam, and former Plateau Governor, Senator Simon Lalong, serving as deputies. Former Jigawa Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar will serve as secretary of the board and will also head the group’s National Directorate as Director-General, overseeing its overall campaign strategy and coordination across the North and the FCT.
The campaign structure includes directorates covering finance, operations, communications, mobilisation, youth affairs, business and professionals, religious organisations, civil society, parliamentary affairs, research, ICT, entertainment, traditional institutions, women, academics and students. Former governors and prominent political figures such as Yahaya Bello, Ibrahim Shema and Abdulrazaq Namdas will serve as deputy national coordinators for the three northern geopolitical zones. The group has also appointed coordinators for each of the 19 northern states and the FCT, indicating plans for a broad grassroots campaign network. The extensive structure is expected to coordinate political mobilisation, communications, stakeholder engagement and grassroots activities in support of Tinubu’s second-term bid. The formation of A4A comes as political groups across the country intensify preparations for the 2027 elections, with supporters of the President seeking to consolidate his political base ahead of the contest.
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