2027: Tinubu urged to zone Senate presidency to South East

President Bola Tinubu has been urged to adopt a more inclusive political arrangement ahead of the 2027 general elections by considering a Hausa-Fulani running mate, while supporting the emergence of a Senate President from the South East.
A Yoruba leader and public affairs commentator, Dr. Oyedele Oyewumi, who made the call yesterday, in Lagos, said such a political configuration would strengthen national unity, reinforce Nigeria’s federal character, and promote a greater sense of belonging among the country’s diverse ethnic and regional groups.
Oyewumi said his position was informed by growing concerns over national cohesion and recalled recent comments by former President Olusegun O...