APC chieftain says Northern leaders asked Tinubu to back Buhari and promised to return power after eight years

Summary

An APC chieftain, Magaji Da’u Aliyu, has said Northern leaders asked President Bola Tinubu to support Muhammadu Buhari’s presidential bid and agreed to return power to Tinubu’s side after eight years.

Highlights

• Aliyu made the claim while speaking to supporters in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State.
• He said Buhari had run for president three times before Northern leaders approached Tinubu in Lagos.
• Aliyu said the North has no reason to oppose Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 if the alleged agreement is honoured.
• He also said members of the Northern Tinubu Support Group would back Tinubu’s re-election with their resources.
• Aliyu defended Tinubu over insecurity, saying only God can provide lasting security.