The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy of Nigeria, Hannatu Musawa, has stated that Southern Nigeria should retain power in 2027.
She says this action is crucial in supporting national unity and upholding the power rotation agreement of many years.
Hannatu added that the rotation system would avoid political tension and make everybody feel part of it.
In her words, “it is just right that after the North took over power between 2015 and 2023, the South should still be in the lead”.
Her position concurs with the same requests by other politicians in the South and other powerful personalities who feel that breaking the arrangement may cause greater division.
Nevertheless, critics say that this unwritten rule restricts actual democratic choice and may exclude capable candidates elsewhere.
Irrespective of these differences, the debate reflects how regional equity and power-sharing is a persistent element in the Nigerian political arena.
As the 2027 elections approach, Hannatu’s comments have added fuel to an already heated discussion on zoning and national leadership. It is yet to be seen how this call will affect the party strategies or the voter sentiments.
