{
  "id": 9826402,
  "title": "2027: Atiku’s victory will end rotational presidency in Nigeria – Shehu Sani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/2027-atikus-victory-will-end-rotational-presidency-in-nigeria-shehu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T20:24:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-atikus-victory-will-end-rotational-presidency-in-nigeria-shehu-sani/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has predicted that Atiku Abubakar's victory in the 2027 Nigerian presidential election will signal the end of the country's rotational presidency system. Sani stated this on Channels Television's Politics Today programme, emphasizing that Nigerian southern states should be allowed to hold the presidency for eight years, just as the North has done since 2015. He argued that political considerations should guide the 2027 contest, and that southern candidates like Peter Obi should be given the opportunity to compete. Sani acknowledged that rotational presidency is not constitutionally mandated, but stressed that it is essential for fairness and national unity. He believes that if the South has its turn, then the North will have its chance in 2031 without Southern opposition. Sani's stance does not prevent Atiku from contesting the 2027 election, but he maintains that the country's political system is currently dealing with many crises, and a Northern president succeeding Tinubu could face opposition in the South.",
  "summary": "A former senator, Shehu Sani, has said that if Atiku Abubakar wins the 2027 election, it will mark the end of the rotational presidency in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-atikus-victory-will-end-rotational-presidency-in-nigeria-shehu-sani/",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku Abubakar's 2027 victory would end Nigeria's rotational presidency.",
    "Shehu Sani predicts South should hold presidency for 8 years like North.",
    "Sani supports political considerations in 2027 election, favors Peter Obi."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Atiku’s victory will end rotational presidency in Nigeria – Shehu Sani",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/2027-atikus-victory-will-end-rotational-presidency-in-nigeria-shehu-9832046",
        "published": "2026-09-25T20:54:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}