The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed the view that President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi no longer command a strong support from the Northern part of the Nigeria.
Speaking on Arise Television on Monday, June 8, the forum’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Mohammed-Baba, said a growing number of people in the region had become frustrated with the country’s political class and its handling of national challenges.
According to him, many Nigerians are grappling with deepening economic difficulties and persistent security concerns, yet political leaders have failed to present convincing solutions to address the problems facing ordinary citizens.
He said: “The average northern voter is disillusioned and has been for a long time,”
Criticism of national leadership and opposition figures
Mohammed-Baba maintained that the current administration had fallen short of public expectations, particularly in the areas of security and economic management.
Assessing the performance of President Tinubu’s government, he argued that many citizens had not felt the benefits of its policies and instead continued to experience hardship.
“The impact of his policies on the economy and especially on individual lives has been highly disappointing, if not disturbing,” he said, referring to President Tinubu.
The ACF spokesman also questioned whether the leading opposition figures offered a meaningful departure from the current political landscape.
He dismissed Atiku Abubakar as lacking a clearly defined alternative agenda and suggested that criticism of the government alone was insufficient to win public confidence.
“I don’t see anything from him that presents an alternative apart from saying this government has failed. Where is the beef?” he said of Atiku Abubakar.
Turning to Peter Obi, Mohammed-Baba argued that changes in political alignments and shifting alliances had contributed to doubts among some northern voters regarding his political appeal and credibility.
Call for credible solutions ahead of 2027
The ACF spokesperson cautioned that prolonged insecurity and worsening economic conditions were encouraging some communities to resort to self-help measures, a development he described as troubling and potentially dangerous.
He further emphasized that Nigeria’s presidential election could not be decided by any single region acting alone, noting that electoral success would ultimately depend on candidates convincing Nigerians that they possess the competence and credibility required to govern effectively rather than relying on sentiment or regional loyalties.
