According to a report by The Sun on Saturday, April 25, 2026, former President of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), Dr Jonathan Asake, has spoken on political dynamics surrounding the 2027 general elections, focusing on the northern region and the perceived strength of the ruling party’s influence.
He addressed concerns about campaign strategies, party control in the north, and shifting political expectations ahead of the next election cycle.
He was asked about a claim suggesting that President Bola Tinubu’s camp might face difficulties campaigning in the northern region due to political sentiments and internal strategies.
The question also referenced the presence of several northern governors under the All Progressives Congress, with the exception of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, raising doubts about any potential limitation in campaign reach.
He also considered the political structure in the north, noting that many governors in the region are aligned with the ruling party, APC, which shapes the political landscape.
This includes nearly all northern governors apart from Bauchi State’s leadership, reflecting the strength of party dominance across the region ahead of the elections.
He pointed to this alignment as a key feature of current political organisation in the area patterns therein also.
He described a recurring pattern in northern politics where political sentiment shifts when a president from the southern part of the country is in office.
According to the remarks, there is a tendency for agitation to build after an initial term, reflecting expectations of a return of power to the northern region within the broader political cycle described contextually framed.
He further noted expectations ahead of the 2027 elections, highlighting rising political activity and anticipation across different regions.
The remarks pointed to increased political engagement and positioning among stakeholders as the election period approaches, particularly within the northern political space.
Attention was drawn to evolving alignments and preparations among political actors within the region ahead of voting process ongoing now.
He addressed the political question by focusing on historical and regional dynamics influencing party strength and voter behaviour, particularly in relation to the role of northern political actors within national elections.
The discussion covered patterns of electoral competition, party alignment across states, and shifting expectations within the political environment ahead of the election cycle without further elaboration added here presently.
He said, The north has never changed the way they do their things. Whenever a southern president comes in, after his first term, you will see that the north is agitated; they become intolerant, they feel unaccommodated and they feel that the world has come to an end if they don’t take over the reins of power and that is what we are going to see towards 2027……See More
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