Notable leaders from northern Nigeria are coming together for a pivotal summit focused on revitalising the region’s political and economic power, ahead of the 2027 elections.
This was revealed in Abuja on Tuesday, during a gathering of the League of Northern Democrats, a group comprising former governors, senators, and other prominent figures from the region.
The central theme of the initiative, set to be officially announced at a summit in Kaduna, revolves around addressing the region’s political trajectory, economic growth and security issues.
The 2023 general election in the country saw power returning to the southern part of the country, after eight years of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, a northerner.
Two of the major presidential candidates in the election, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party were…