Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has insisted that equity demands the South be given the chance to complete its eight-year tenure in Nigeria’s presidency.
He made the remark on Thursday while appearing on Politics Today on Channels Television, where he also put to rest talks about a possible presidential bid in 2027.
Saraki noted that he played an active role in advocating within the Peoples Democratic Party for the presidential ticket to be zoned to the South ahead of the next general election, adding that he remains committed to the party’s position.
“I think it is only fair to allow the South to complete its 8 years. I was one of those that supported that PDP should zone presidency to the south in 2027.
“So when the party met last year to discuss what it should do about zoning of presidency, I was one of those that supported that the party should zone the presidency to the south in 2027, and to align with that and abide by the party decision.
“Remember, in 2023 the final decision of the party was that the candidates could come from anywhere.
“But in the meeting we held about the 2027 election, we said the presidency should come from the south, and I abide by that, and as such, ruled out the issue of me wanting the contest in 2027,” he said.
