The North will reject Tinubu and his money – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed – Daily Trust

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of humiliating and neglecting Northerners, warning supporters of the president towards trying to win votes by way of money.

Baba-Ahmed, in a submit on his Facebook web page, alleged that supporters of Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) had been planning to distribute money on an unprecedented scale to safe help within the North.

He challenged political leaders from Northern states supporting the president to clarify their place to the citizens.

“What will the leaders of the campaign to bring back Tinubu and the APC, especially those from Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Borno, Yobe, Kwara, Kaduna, Plateau, Kogi and Nasarawa states, tell the people?” he requested.

“We know they will share money on a scale never before seen in Nigerian politics. Their problem is that they look down on Northerners. They think they can buy us off and make us forget the humiliation and neglect we have suffered under Tinubu’s administration.”

The PRP nationwide chairman urged Northerners to defend their dignity and reject makes an attempt to affect their political selections by way of monetary inducements.

“We will show them that we, too, are human beings with dignity. If we reject the APC and Tinubu, nobody should dare manipulate the election results,” he stated.

Baba-Ahmed additionally challenged supporters of the president to defend their political place, declaring that the competition forward of the election must be open to all sides.

“As for those supporting Tinubu and the APC, you are welcome. We are here, and you are there. Let the contest begin,” he wrote.

He concluded his submit with a prayer for Nigerians to be delivered from oppressive leaders.

However, Kaduna State Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaki, has defended Tinubu’s supporters, declaring that they’d marketing campaign for the president’s re-election with out worry.

Reacting to Baba-Ahmed’s submit, Maiyaki expressed confidence that Tinubu would win the 2027 presidential election.

“We are fully prepared, and we will campaign for Bola Ahmed Tinubu without fear or doubt. And, God willing, Tinubu will win the election,” he stated.

Maiyaki additionally rejected any suggestion that some folks had been extra entitled than others to assert Northern id.

“Nobody is more of a Northerner than anyone else. Whoever tries to intimidate us, we will stand up to them, regardless of how highly placed they are. So, respect yourself,” he stated.

He suggested politicians to marketing campaign for his or her most well-liked candidates with out creating divisions.

“Campaign for your candidate and allow others to do the same. Don’t be divisive,” Maiyaki added.