Over 1,000 organisations, under the aegis of Northern Progressives Coalition (NPC), across Nigeria’s 19 northern states, convened in Abuja on Thursday and endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for re-election in 2027.
In a press statement, NPC Convener, Usman Abdullahi, declared the Tinubu-Shettima administration as the “most dependable leadership” in Nigeria’s 65 years of independence.
They added that the administration has sparked a “socio-political renaissance” that has uplifted Northern Nigeria through targeted reforms and inclusive policies.
The NPC also dismissed opposition candidates as lacking vision, accusing them of exploiting the North during elections with “deceitful promises.”
Addressing traditional rulers, political leaders, civil society representatives, women, youth coalitions, and the broader Northern populace, Abdullahi said the administration’s polices have addressed decades-long challenges, including systemic underdevelopment, political marginalisation, economic disenfranchisement, and infrastructure neglect.
“For too long, the North has been depicted in sterile data that fails to capture the harsh realities from Bauchi to Zamfara, Taraba to Sokoto,” he said.
“Yet, in less than two years, Tinubu and Shettima have brought a ray of hope, delivering visionary policies that prioritise the North as a crucial pillar in Nigeria’s national architecture.”
The NPC outlined key achievements, emphasising unprecedented Northern representation in federal appointments.
“For the first time, Northern technocrats occupy strategic portfolios in security, commerce, oil regulation, and education reform, not as tokens but as co-architects of Nigeria’s renaissance,” Abdullahi stated.
Notable initiatives include the commissioning of an advanced oncology center in Katsina under a national cancer care expansion policy, reducing the need for Northern cancer patients to travel to Lagos or Abuja for treatment.
“The National Student Loan Scheme, financing over 396,000 students, has seen Northern students account for 55% of beneficiaries, receiving over N45 billion of the N77 billion disbursed by the National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
“Education reforms have been a cornerstone, with over 120 learning centers established across Northern senatorial districts, equipped with solar power and safe water systems.
“The partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has revitalized 101 Almajiri and Tsangaya education centers in states like Bauchi, Niger, Kaduna, and Kano,” he said.
