Abuja, Nigeria — Uche Nwosu, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared that the presidency should not return to the North in 2027. He spoke in an interview with newsmen on Saturday, stating that the southern region deserves to complete its eight-year tenure, similar to what the North experienced under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nwosu, a former Chief of Staff to the Imo State government, emphasized that fairness dictates that the South complete its term. He stated, “It is unfair and unjust to say power should return to the North in 2027. I am not in support of that. I am 100 percent in support of the South to complete its eight years.”
According to Nwosu, with President Bola Tinubu from the South currently in office, discussions about shifting power back to the North are premature. “Former President Buhari just finished his eight years. So, it is very justifiable that the South should finish its eight years too before we now talk about power shifting,” he added.
Nwosu also addressed the agitation for power to shift to the South-East, saying that constituents should allow Tinubu to complete his term first. He urged the public to give the Tinubu administration more time before making assessments, asserting that the administration has made strides in socio-economic and infrastructure development.
<p“He has been able to record achievements in socio-economic and infrastructural development. The president and his team are doing everything to address economic hardship, develop infrastructure, and put food on people’s tables,” Nwosu stated.
On the recent moves by opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, to form a coalition for the 2027 election, Nwosu viewed it as non-threatening to APC. “Coalition is good, but I don’t see them coming together because they all have their different ideas, personal interests, and ambitions,” he remarked.
Nwosu urged both federal and state governments to proactively address the underlying causes of insecurity in the country. He suggested increased deployment of security personnel to areas suffering from security challenges.
Regarding the recent wave of defections to the APC, Nwosu emphasized that this trend does not indicate a drift towards a one-party state. He stated, “We all know that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently in crisis, with more than one national secretary. If your party is in crisis, you cannot be talking about party manifesto.”
Finally, Nwosu rejected claims that individuals with past controversies are joining APC, asserting that the party operates independently of the federal government. “When you move from PDP to APC, it does not mean that anything you have done in the past should be ignored,” he concluded.
