Middle Belt leaders’ visit to Tinubu raises unity questions
Concerns have been raised over the composition of the leaders of Nigeria’s Middle Belt region that met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on Friday. The concerns raised center around the observations that the composition of the delegation did not reflect representations from all the states that make up the middle Belt and was […]
Recent meetings between Middle Belt leaders and President Bola Tinubu in Abuja have sparked discussions regarding the representation of the region's diverse demographics. The delegation, led by former Defence Minister Gen Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, consisted of Christian politicians, with prominent figures like former and current governors and legislators notably absent.
The meeting centered on the Middle Belt's political alliance ahead of the 2027 elections, and the delegation reportedly expressed their support for Tinubu's potential reelection. The Middle Belt Forum, the organization representing the region, clarified that General Danjuma, as its chairman, picked the members individually, without extensive input from the forum.
They emphasized that their presentation to the President contained the interests of all ethnic nationalities in the Middle Belt, urging him to focus on security, economic development, and other pressing issues. The Arewa Consultative Forum responded by suggesting the delegation's limited composition could be interpreted as favoring a specific political persuasion, especially in light of the upcoming 2027 elections.
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