Ayo Oyalowo, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), has maintained that President Bola Tinubu continues to enjoy strong support in northern Nigeria, contrary to claims by some political elites.
Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Oyalowo rejected suggestions that Tinubu’s northern base is weakening ahead of the 2027 elections.
“Tinubu has no problem with the North. Today, the North is well represented in this government. Right now, some of the key positions in this government are occupied by Northerners,” he said.
He cited the appointment of the Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from Kano as an example of the region’s presence in the administration.
According to him, those claiming otherwise are only doing so because their personal interests were not met.
Oyalowo referenced recent videos showing students in Sokoto and Bauchi celebrating after the federal government cleared their school fees through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
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“That video was not from Ogbomoso or Lagos, it was Sokoto. Those are real human beings… students came out thanking Tinubu for paying their fees,” he said.
He criticised those who focus solely on Nigeria’s economic challenges while ignoring “the good that is happening.”
Oyalowo also noted that governors in the North have publicly praised Tinubu’s initiatives in the region.
“Did you listen to the governor of Katsina? Did you hear the governor of Kaduna? These are the leaders in the North right now, and they are informing their people about what Bola Tinubu has done for them,” he said.
While pointing out that the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has remained critical of the president, he stressed that ordinary northerners still back Tinubu.