Akume: North-south Power Rotation Good for National Unity
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has urged political stakeholders to respect the North-south power rotation arrangement, saying the principle
Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has emphasized the importance of the North-south power rotation in fostering national unity and stability in Nigeria. Akume, who received a delegation from the Order of the Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM), highlighted that this arrangement, which was agreed upon in 1999, is crucial for promoting political balance and mutual trust between the two regions.
He stressed that power should rotate between the North and the South in eight-year cycles, beginning with the South, to ensure that neither region feels permanently excluded from the presidency. Akume cautioned against premature contestations for the presidency by Northern aspirants, urging respect for the established sequence. He also urged greater collaboration among federal, state, and local governments to tackle economic and social challenges, stating that reforms and development initiatives should be evaluated against both immediate realities and long-term objectives.
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