According to Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to the President, the North is happy with his approach to governance, contrary to Babachir Lawal’s claim that the North is ready to send President Bola Tinubu out of power in 2027.
Recently, Lawal accused President Tinubu of neglecting the North, adding that the president is cutting the region off from ongoing federal projects in the country. Lawal’s statement seems to re-echo that of the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who made similar remarks earlier.
The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, reiterated his claim on Monday when he appeared on Channels Television’s current affairs programme, “Politics Tonight.” He said some relevant northern politicians have formed a forum ahead of the 2027 election to address the issues affecting the region and how they would approach the forthcoming election.
However, Bwala who appeared on Channels Television on Wednesday, dismissed Lawal’s claim, saying the North ‘is extremely comfortable’ with Tinubu’s government.
“Northern Nigeria is extremely comfortable with the governance approach of Mr President, do you know why? he is solving the problems that are in the long time and the problems in the moment. You can see conscious efforts by the president through various policy,” he said.
When asked if the presidency internalises Nigerians’ complaints about hardship, the presidential aide said ‘Things are already getting better.”
Bwala said there is difference between the outcry by Nigerians and the agenda of opposition politicians. According to him, opposition parties are being tortured by the performance of President Tinubu.
