As political parties kick-starts campaign for 2027 general elections, slated for January, the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, on Wednesday appealed to northern power brokers to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in order to secure second term in office.

He referenced the bond between the North and Yorubas, coupled with cordial historical background as significant factor that should encourage the power brokers to back Tinubu’s re-election.

A statement by Oba Akanbi said the power balance becomes necessary to cement Nigeria’s unity and promote the spirit of sportsmanship between the two national extractions.

Describing Tinubu as a unifier and expressed hope in his reformative policies to benefit Nigerians irrespective of ethnic, religious and political inclinations, the monarch contended that “Nigeria as a federating nation is divided into Northern and Southern parts.”

The statement reads, “Yorubas constitutes a significant part of the southern Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,  being a Yoruba man from the South Western Nigeria, deserves eight years in office as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria after his predecessor, Late Muhammed Buhari,  a Northerner, who also spent eight years in office.

“One other motivating reason for the Northerners to support and votes for President Bola Ahmed is the historical understanding and relationship between the Northern Nigeria and South Western Nigeria known to be Yorubas.

“Both the North and the Southwest have built an uncompromising understanding that must be sustained beyond political lines. In South West,  we supported Late President Mohammed Buhari to rule Nigeria for eight years. The North should pay back. After President Tinubu 8 years, we will return the power to them. ”

“The North and the Southwest are perfect role models for a united Nigeria. They both have a heavenly bond that can not be distracted by artificial contest. We are the cement that bonds the nation together. This understanding informed my royalty marriage from the Norhten Nigeria”

“I have strong hope that the power rotation will cement the unity of Nigeria. I equally express strong assurance that the 8 years will allow the president to complete his reformative policies that will benefit all and sundry irrespective of their political and cultural attachments, “Oba Akanbi remarked.