Some prominent northern leaders have called for a crucial summit aimed at revitalizing the region’s political chances against 2027 elections.
The summit made known on Tuesday in Abuja by the League of Northern Democrats (LND), will take place in Kaduna and focus on addressing the region’s political trajectory, economic growth, and security challenges.
According to Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, Protem Chairman of the LND and former governor of Kano State, the summit seeks to evaluate the challenges facing the North, particularly security issues, and create a comprehensive document outlining solutions to tackle these problems.
Shekarau emphasized that the initiative is apolitical and not focused on the 2027 elections, but rather a long-term effort to produce a guiding document for leaders seeking votes in the region. The summit aims to bring together key leaders, thinkers, and influencers to chart a new course for northern Nigeria.
He said, “The LND resolved to organise a Northern Nigerian Political Summit, to be held in Kaduna.
“This summit will serve as a platform for discussing the region’s political future, economic development, and security challenges. It will bring together key leaders, thinkers, and influencers to chart a new course for the North.
“We came together to analyse and review the problem bedevilling the northern part of Nigeria. We said we need to embark on general societal reorientation, to enlighten the people on what are their basic challenges and their basic needs.
“It is apolitical though. It is not about any person or any political party, and it is necessarily not about 2027. It is an all-time issue. We want to produce a document, which is not about a year, two-year, or 10-year issue.
“The whole idea is to produce a document that we can confront anybody seeking our votes that these are the aspirations of our people and we want you to assure us that this will be part of your guiding principles.”
The LND, comprising former governors, senators, and prominent figures from the region, expressed concern about the progress of the North and resolved to organize the summit to address these concerns. The event promises to be a pivotal moment for the region as it seeks to reclaim its political and economic power.
