The Federal Government, via the Ministry of State for Defence, has declared that no political alliance or coalition can succeed in removing President Tinubu from office in 2027.
Bello Muhammed Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, expressed this view in an interview with journalists on Tuesday.
Recent visits by notable Northern politicians, including Abubakar Atiku and Nasir El-Rufai, to former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, have sparked speculation about a potential plot to unseat President Tinubu in 2027.
Reacting, Matawalle questioned the motive behind the Northern politicians plot to challenge the president.
He emphasized that northerners have benefited most under President Bola Tinubu’s administration compared to other regions.
The Minister noted that the North has reaped numerous benefits from President Tinubu’s administration, including key appointments and significant infrastructure development projects.
Matawalle enumerated several strategic appointments held by individuals from the North, including his own position as Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar’s role as Minister of Defence, and other key posts in vital ministries.
He said, “They include but are not limited to: Muhammed Idris – Minister of Information and National orientation, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare – Ali Pate, Minister of Agriculture and food security -Abubakar kyari and Minister of Youths- Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim.
“Minister of Foreign Affairs – Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Budget and Economic planning – Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Water resources and sanitation – Joseph Utsve, Minister of Steel development – Shuaibu Audu, Minister of State, Agriculture – Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of Special duties – Zephaniah Jisalo, Minister of Education Tahir Maman SAN and Minister of State Education Yusuf Sununu.
“Minister of Police affairs Ibrahim Geidam, Minister of State Police Affairs Hon imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of State Water Resources Bello Goronto, Minister of Housing and Urban development Ahmed Dangiwa, Minister of State Housing and urban Development Abdullahi Gwarzo
“The North has appointments like the National Security Adviser, NSA, Director- General DSS, Director-General NIA, Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Group Managing Director (GMD) NNPCL and MD Nigerisn Ports Authority, just to mention a few.
“No amount of political gang up can unseat the President, and no amount of blackmail can stop him from contesting for the Presidential election come 2027.
“The alleged move, by some selfish Northern Politicians masquerading as oracle for the North is just mere power play by some unpatriotic northern politician without grassroots base”.
