CNG Criticizes Ganduje for Urging North to Drop 2027 Presidential Bid

Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has come under fire from the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) for pushing northern politicians to put off running for president until 2031 in order to give President Bola Tinubu two terms.
In a statement released on Thursday, Jamilu Charanchi, the national coordinator for the CNG, called Ganduje’s comments “deeply troubling and disheartening” and charged that he put his own interests ahead of those of the area.
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) also voiced their opinions, with Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba, the ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, stating that his prior remarks on the matter were personal and not the ACF’s position.

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“I didn’t speak as ACF’s National Publicity Secretary; I spoke in my own capacity. “The ACF does not take partisan stances and has not convened to discuss this issue,” he wrote in a follow-up email to Punch.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the CNG allegedly accused Ganduje of prioritizing his personal interests over the advancement of the country and questioned whether he was satisfied with the existing situation.

We are really disturbed and discouraged by Ganduje’s decision to disassociate himself from the depressing facts,” it stated.

As a result, CNG wants to know if Ganduje is content with the dire poverty, high rates of inflation, ongoing instability, frequent power outages, deteriorating educational standards, and a failing healthcare system that exist today.

Does he take pleasure in Nigeria’s failing economy? Does he consider these shortcomings to be justified or acceptable?

Is he implying that, in spite of all these shortcomings, President Tinubu merits another term in office just by removing himself from the facts?

Is it correct to say that he put his own interests ahead of the advancement of our beloved nation? Should that be the case, we need to consider if this position is consistent with the principles of justice, equity, and responsibility that our people cherish.

As an older statesman, Ganduje should prioritize competence, integrity, and respect for the rule of law, regardless of the president’s origins, the CNG noted.

“We firmly disagree with his stance and encourage Nigerians to select their leaders on the basis of their ability, competence, honesty, and adherence to the law,” the statement continued.