Why power should remain in South until 2031 — Amosun

Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, insisting that the presidency should remain in the South until 2031 in line with Nigeria’s power rotation principle.

Speaking in Abeokuta during activities marking his 68th birthday, Amosun argued that after eight years of northern leadership under former President Muhammadu Buhari, fairness and political stability demand that the South complete its own eight-year tenure.

“The last president from the North spent eight years. It is only right that the South also completes its eight years,” Amosun said, stressing that respecting rotation is in the best interest of national unity.

The APC chieftain reaffirmed his loyalty to the ruling party and cautioned against undermining structures he helped build in Ogun State, noting that he and former Governor Olusegun Osoba remain foundation members of the APC in the state.

Amosun’s position aligns with similar views earlier expressed by former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro. Dogara recently urged northern politicians to allow the South to complete its tenure, while Okiro praised President Tinubu’s “bold and courageous” leadership and endorsed him for a second term.

Okiro, who spoke in Ibadan while inaugurating a pro-Tinubu support group, said Tinubu’s policies—though initially tough—are beginning to yield positive results, adding that Nigerians should remain patient and supportive.

Supporters at Amosun’s birthday event included several APC leaders and former top government officials, highlighting his continued political influence within the party.