Baba-Ahmed Breaks Silence: Why I Quit As Tinubu’s Political Adviser — Says North Will Decide 2027 Fate

The former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has asserted that the North will soon make a definitive political statement ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that no presidential candidate can succeed without the region’s support.

In a video interview circulating widely on social media on Sunday, Baba-Ahmed — speaking alongside Professor Usman Yusuf, ex-Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme — delivered a firm message about a rising political consciousness in Northern Nigeria.

“We want a government that truly understands and can tackle our problems,” he declared, referencing the devastating impact of the Boko Haram insurgency and various crises affecting Northern communities, regardless of ethnic or religious background.

Baba-Ahmed, a staunch northern advocate and former Arewa Elders Forum spokesperson, also criticized the current administration’s handling of national issues and called on northern citizens to reject divisive and deceitful politicians.

“If anyone is thinking of rigging the next election, they should think again — it won’t end well for the country,” he cautioned, citing growing anger over perceived marginalisation.

He revealed that he stepped down from his role in the Presidency to “return to the struggle for the North’s liberation,” and announced that a unified northern political stance would soon be declared.

“The injustice must end,” he said. “The North is observing, and soon, our elders, our people, and our organisations will speak with one voice.”

Ending with a direct message to future presidential hopefuls, he warned: “No one can win the presidency of Nigeria without the North.”