Ex-Govs, Senators, Others from North form group, speak on plan for 2027

Ex-governors, Senators and several politicians from the North have come together under the aegis of the League of Northern Democrats, LND, with the 2027 election one of the motivation behind their association.

The group’s members under the Protem Chairman, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, met on Tuesday in Abuja.

Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Shekarau intimated that the group was planning a summit to be held in Kaduna.

The ex-governor added that the summit will have on the table: issues of the region’s political and economic power, ahead of the 2027 elections and that of insecurity bedevilling the region.

“The LND resolved to organise a Northern Nigerian Political Summit, to be held in Kaduna.

“This summit will serve as a platform for discussing the region’s political future, economic development, and security challenges. It will bring together key leaders, thinkers, and influencers to chart a new course for the North,” he said.

Speaking on what the group is all about and its motives, Shekarau stated, “We came together to analyse and review the problem bedevilling the northern part of Nigeria. We said we need to embark on general societal reorientation, to enlighten the people on what are their basic challenges and their basic needs.

“It is apolitical though. It is not about any person or any political party, and it is necessarily not about 2027. It is an all-time issue. We want to produce a document, which is not about a year, two-year, or 10-year issue.

“The whole idea is to produce a document that we can confront anybody seeking our votes that these are the aspirations of our people and we want you to assure us that this will be part of your guiding principles.”