ACF spokesman dismisses Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso ahead of 2027

President Bola Tinubu's political standing in Northern Nigeria has significantly diminished since his 2023 election victory, according to the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF).

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I have not seen a party that articulates a clear policy ambition or an ideological standard. The average northern voter is disillusioned and has been for a long time.

Tukur Mohammed-Baba, the ACF's National Publicity Secretary, stated on Arise Television that the impact of Tinubu's policies on the economy and individual lives has been "highly disappointing, if not disturbing." He also noted that insecurity continues to worsen, despite government claims, with researchers estimating over 30,000 terrorists operating in ungoverned spaces.

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The impact of his policies on the economy and especially on individual lives has been highly disappointing, if not disturbing.

Mohammed-Baba criticized Nigeria's political elite across parties for a lack of clear policy ambitions and ideological standards, suggesting that politics is driven by personal interests rather than the needs of the people. He specifically addressed potential presidential candidates for 2027, dismissing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as a "recurring decimal" without a distinct policy alternative. Similarly, he questioned Labour Party candidate Peter Obi's political direction due to his frequent party defections.

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Furthermore, the insecurity thing, no matter what the government says, is getting worse.

The ACF official observed that the average northern voter has been disillusioned for a long time, having experienced various political permutations without seeing improvements. He highlighted the growing normalization of self-help in security matters, which he argued undermines the state's fundamental role.

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I don’t see anything from him that presents an alternative apart from saying this government has failed. “Where is the beef?”