A former chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Sheikh Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, has warned that denying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a second term in office could trigger a political crisis, arguing that Nigeria must maintain fairness in its power rotation between the North and South. Pakistan reportedly made the remarks while addressing youth groups at his residence in Kano on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, amid growing political discussions ahead of the 2027 presidential election. According to reports by Nigerian media outlets, the former NAHCON chairman argued that Tinubu should be allowed to complete two terms in office, just as former President Muhammadu Buhari served two terms between 2015 and 2023. 'Nobody Will Allow a Northerner Two Terms Again' Pakistan reportedly criticised what he described as regional politics, warning that rejecting a presidential candidate because of their geographical origin could create problems for Nigeria in the future. He ...
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