Tinubu ‘Smiling’ As Northern Politicians Fight Themselves — Rep Jibrin

A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said that President Bola Tinubu was likely unbothered by those declaring their intention to challenge him in the 2027 general election given the disunity among northern politicians.

Jibrin, who represents Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency of Kano State on the platform of NNPP, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’.

“What we’ve always done, if anybody rises up in the North, we gang up to bring the person down. This is what has been happening. And I’m pretty sure those who said they are going to contest, or even to be specific, the Bola Tinubu that some are saying they are going to contest against, or defeat, must be smiling because he can see how disunited we are,” he said.

The lawmaker recalled how former Vice President Atiku Abubakar clashed with the then President Olusegun Obasanjo, partly because of opposition from northern politicians who resisted his attempt to consolidate regional leadership.

He added that former Vice President Namadi Sambo and current Vice President Kashim Shettima had also faced similar internal resistance within the region.

Jibrin’s comments came amid heightened political manoeuvres ahead of 2027, with debates over zoning and coalition-building shaping the early race for the presidency.