2027: Northern Youths Back Tinubu, Reject ‘Entitlement Politics’

The Northern Youth Frontiers (NYF) has rejected what it described as “politics of entitlement,” reaffirming its support for power rotation and the second-term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The group expressed concern over comments attributed to Dele Momodu, which it said portrayed northern political support as a “gang” waiting to be captured, and described the remark as an insult to the region’s political maturity.

In a statement issued by its chairman, Sama Musa, the group emphasised its commitment to the principle of power rotation between the North and South, noting that it remains vital to national unity.

He said: “The Northern Youth Frontiers (NYF) has noted with deep concern the recent inflammatory and self-serving comments credited to Mr Dele Momodu regarding the 2027 presidential election.

“Mr Momodu’s attempt to characterise Northern political support as a ‘gang’ waiting to be captured is a gross insult to the political maturity and conscience of the Northern Nigerian electorate.

“As the voice of the youth across the North, we wish to state the following: Commitment to Power Rotation. The North is a region of honour and integrity.

“We are firm believers in the unwritten but essential gentleman’s agreement of power rotation between the North and the South. This arrangement is the bedrock of our national unity.

“To suggest that the North is waiting to ‘capture’ the presidency again before the South completes its rightful tenure is a reckless attempt to incite regional instability.

“We remain committed to the rotation principle and, therefore, fully support the completion of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-term mandate.”

The group also criticised what it described as a “circle of disgruntled political elites,” including former governors, ministers, and vice presidents, saying they represent the old order responsible for many of Nigeria’s current challenges.

He said: “Mr Momodu speaks glowingly of a ‘gang’ comprising former governors, former ministers, and former vice presidents. We recognise these individuals for what they are: a circle of disgruntled political elites who cannot fathom a Nigeria where they are not the ones pulling the levers of power.

“These are individuals who have been the primary state actors for the last twenty years, the very same architects of many of the systemic challenges our nation currently grapples with today.

“To present them as a ‘solution’ is the height of political delusion. They are not reformers; they are the status quo, and they are allergic to the reality that their time has passed.”

He expressed that Northern youths are increasingly rejecting the influence of entrenched political actors and are demanding a shift towards fresh, visionary leadership capable of addressing issues such as poverty, insecurity, and underdevelopment.

He called on Mr Momodu and his cohorts to abandon the politics of “vengeance” and “entitlement.” Saying that, “The North will not be used as a political tool by those whose only grievance is being out of office.”