During the 2011 presidential election, the North voted for Jonathan massively with the hope that he would not seek reelection in 2015 -Agu

Peter Agu, National President, Coalition for Forever One Nigeria Initiative (FONI) and CEO, MaxiRock Int’l Ltd., discusses the potential implications of splitting the presidency between the Southwest and Southeast regions of Nigeria for eight years and the likelihood of this leading to a power shift back to the North in 2027. He expressed concerns about the lack of trust and loss of value in Nigerian tradition and culture, which he believes is a significant challenge in governance.

He also highlighted the possibility of the split being used as a means to return power to the North in 2027. Agu referenced the political dynamics surrounding former President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure and the subsequent election of President Muhammadu Buhari, suggesting that northern leaders may be hesitant to take such risks in the future.

In a recent interview with The Sun, Peter Agu said: “That is why I told you earlier that lack of trust and loss of value in our tradition and culture is the bane of governance in Nigeria. Another angle to the splitting of 8 years between the Southwest and Southeast is that it could be an avenue to divide both regions so that power can go back to the North in 2027. If we are sincere with ourselves, it won’t lead to political problems for equity and balance of power.

He stated further: “Former President Goodluck Jonathan agreed in 2011 to do one term after the introduction of the doctrine of necessity, which enabled him to complete Yar’Adua’s first term. During the 2011 presidential election, the North voted for Jonathan massively with the hope that he would not seek reelection in 2015, but he wanted to continue, and that was the reason for the gang up against his ambition by northern political heavyweights that brought Buhari. So, I think northern leaders will not take such a risk again in 2027.”