2027: Tinubu Will Win More Votes in the North, Says Kaduna Governor
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has defended President Bola Tinubu’s record in Northern Nigeria, insisting that no previous administration has delivered as many development projects to the region within a similar period. Speaking during an interview on ARISE Television on Tuesday, the governor dismissed claims that President Tinubu has lost political support in the North ahead of the 2027 general election. Instead, he expressed confidence that the President would secure even more votes across the region than he did in the 2023 presidential election. According to Sani, his position is based on what he described as verifiable achievements rather than political sentiment. He argued that ongoing investments in critical infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, education and transportation have significantly improved development across Northern Nigeria. Among the projects he highlighted is the Abuja Kaduna Expressway, a major federal highway that had remained incomplete for years. The governor disclosed that the Federal Government has already paid more than ₦600 billion out of the estimated ₦750 billion contract value, expressing confidence that the road would be completed and commissioned before the end of the year. He said he has personally monitored the project because of its strategic importance to economic activities and security in the region. Sani also pointed to the reconstruction of the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road, describing it as another landmark intervention by the Tinubu administration. According to him, the road had been abandoned for more than 25 years before the Federal Government approved funding estimated at ₦178 billion, with part of the money already released to contractors.
The governor further praised the administration's support for agriculture, describing the sector as the backbone of Kaduna State's economy. He said federal interventions, including the supply of fertilisers and support through the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones programme, have strengthened agricultural production and created new opportunities for farmers across the state. He also listed the establishment of a Federal University of Science and Technology in Southern Kaduna, the conversion of a state-owned hospital into a Federal Medical Centre, and the approval of the Kaduna Light Rail project among key achievements of the current administration. According to Sani, the Federal Executive Council recently approved about ₦1 trillion for the light rail project, with feasibility studies completed and implementation expected to begin. The governor maintained that these projects reflect the Federal Government's commitment to improving infrastructure, expanding access to healthcare and education, boosting agriculture and driving economic growth across Northern Nigeria. He insisted that the impact of these initiatives is already being felt by residents and expressed confidence that the President's performance would translate into stronger electoral support across the region in the 2027 general election, contrary to claims that the North is turning away from the ruling administration.
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