According to Dr. Katch Ononuju, a former spokesman for Peter Obi, a northern political group led by former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has agreed that the presidency should remain in the South until 2031. This development highlights a significant consensus among northern political leaders regarding power rotation.
*Consensus Among Northern Leaders*
Ononuju revealed that the group of elder statesmen from the north in the PDP, including Jerry Gana, also agreed that the presidency should go to the south. Despite broad agreement, Ononuju identified resistance from specific political factions in the North, particularly a group of CPC faction inside the APC who have flooded the ADC group, which Atiku has joined.
*Importance of Opposition Unity*
Ononuju emphasized the importance of opposition unity, defending Peter Obi's engagement with various political groups, including Atiku. He stressed that the fundamental issue is to find a way to unite all of the opposition platforms. Ononuju criticized Atiku's 2023 political maneuvering, linking it to opposition fragmentation.
*Critical Importance of Effective Opposition*
The former spokesman emphasized the critical importance of effective opposition for democratic governance. "A democracy cannot survive if it does not have a virile and active opposition," he said. Ononuju believes that Atiku's actions in 2023 damaged the opposition, and the country has suffered as a result.
*A New Chapter in Nigerian Politics?*
The agreement among northern leaders to support a southern presidential candidate until 2031 is a significant development in Nigerian politics. The importance of opposition unity and effective governance cannot be overstated. As the nation looks to the future, this newfound consensus may pave the way for a more stable and prosperous political landscape, with the potential to reshape the country's leadership dynamics in the years to come.
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