Former Ogun State Governor Sen. Ibikunle Amosun has urged other geopolitical zones to respect Nigeria’s rotational presidency by allowing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to complete an eight-year tenure before the office shifts to the North.
Amosun made the call Sunday at the Ake Palace Pavilion in Abeokuta while addressing leaders of the All Progressives Congress, party members, and well-wishers during activities marking his 68th birthday.
He said it is fair and just for the South to complete an eight-year presidential tenure under Tinubu, in line with the nation’s zoning arrangement. Amosun reaffirmed his membership of the APC and openly declared his support for Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 general election, stressing that equity, fairness, and national stability demand adherence to the zoning principle.
“President Tinubu is in the saddle, representing all Nigerians, and by extension the South. It is therefore a no-brainer for anyone who loves Nigeria to agree that whatever we are doing, we should respect that rotational arrangement,” he said.
Amosun noted that the last president from the North, Muhammadu Buhari, served two terms, and that it is now the South’s turn. He acknowledged that some policies of the Tinubu administration have caused hardship but maintained that the reforms are beginning to yield positive results. He urged Nigerians to remain patient, expressing confidence that the Renewed Hope Agenda would eventually deliver the dividends of democracy.
Describing himself as a founding leader of the APC in Ogun State, Amosun said his loyalty to the party remains unwavering, adding that the party’s history in the state could not be written without recognizing the role of early leaders like himself.
