Why northern governors supported Tinubu ― Masari

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has revealed why himself and other Northern Governors supported the presidential ambition of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

Masari made the revelation while speaking at a farewell visit to the Emir of Daura, Umar Faruq-Umar, in Daura, Katsina State, on Thursday, May 11.

He said the northern governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) supported Tinubu in order to respect the zoning formula of the party, adding: “God saved us from shame during the last general election in the country where our party, the APC recorded huge success.

“Anyone in this country with foresight should thank God again because had it been our party did not win the election, people may think that the Federal Government failed Nigerians.

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“Whatever someone planned in this country, God has helped President Muhammadu Buhari to defend his integrity, because if we had failed in the election, he would be the first to be blamed.

“Those with foresight have seen that, especially we the governors from the north under the APC. We have seen attempts to tarnish the image of Buhari.

“Everybody knows that all the political parties believe in zoning, but some people in our party wanted to keep that aside, but we rejected their attempt.”

Governor Masari further stated that the lack of respect for the zoning arrangement by some of the opposition parties brought them into the current crises rocking them.

“So, if we had done such, only God would know the situation in the country at the moment. Therefore, we had to stick to our promises.

“That’s why the northerners then succeeded and earned respect for our people because once we said yes, it’s always yes,” the governor added.

The Star