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By Myke Agunwa
As the debate over the possibility of President Bola Tinubu losing the support of the North in 2027 following the strangulating economic realities in the country continues to occupy public discourse, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Bashiru, has reaffirmed that the North is solidly working for his re-election.
He dismissed the rumours of any gang-up against the president in the north, describing it as a ‘lie from the pit of hell.’
Bashiru made the disclosure on Monday while speaking at a media roundtable organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zone B, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
While refuting the notion of a northern conspiracy against Tinubu’s 2027 bid, calling it “a lie from the pit of hell,” he affirmed that his re-election programme and Renewed Hope Agenda are gaining massive support in northern cities like Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, and Gombe.
“It’s a lie from the pit of hell to claim the North is ganging up against Tinubu. I say this from a position of knowledge.
“I am not a flimsy person. I guide myself by Amilcar Cabral’s words: ‘Tell no lies, claim no easy victories’,” Bashiru added.
The APC scribe insisted that northern support for Tinubu is unwavering, with visible street celebrations in many states including Kano, Katsina, and Gombe.
According to Bashiru, Dauda Kahutu Rarara’s song ‘Omo Ologo’ for Tinubu has become an anthem in many northern communities.
The APC National Secretary also dismissed any possible threat by the newly formed opposition coalition party, describing it as a mushroom party and contraption filled with self-serving individuals lacking political relevance.