The North will only support candidates in the 2027 general elections who are committed to protecting and promoting the region’s interests.
Chairman of the forum’s Board of Trustees, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, made the declaration during the board’s meeting in Kaduna, convened to address critical issues affecting the region and the nation at large.
Dalhatu emphasised that the region’s loyalty would not lie with any particular political figure or party but with those who genuinely care about the North.
He pointed that the North’s numerical and political advantage and called for unity among stakeholders to overcome challenges and present a formidable bloc.
Noting the numerical strength of the region, the forum’s chairman explained that the North has 19 out of the 36 states, and also has the FCT as a veritable component.
He added that the North has the majority in the Senate, the House of Representatives, the National Economic Council, the Council of State, and about 60 per cent of the nation’s population.
The ACF also expressed disapproval of the current political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections, warning that such distractions are detrimental to governance.
Dalhatu hinted that the current preoccupation with the 2027 national elections is premature and a disservice to the principle of the four-year term limit given to elected officials.
He revealed that the North is monitoring the performance of public officials, particularly those at the federal level, and is considering the establishment of a committee to thoroughly assess government programmes and policies.