Nigeria: I'm Not Running for 2027 Presidency

Nigeria: I'm Not Running for 2027 Presidency

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has declared that he will not contest the presidency or any other elective office in the 2027 general elections.

I’m Not Running For 2027 Presidency – Saraki

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has declared that he will not contest the presidency or any other elective office in the 2027 general elections. Saraki disclosed this while speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, on Thursday. “I’m not running for president in 2027,” Saraki said when asked if he would contest the 2027 presidential election. He also maintained that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains a formid…

"I Supported Zoning Presidency To The South, So I Cannot Contest" — Saraki Explains Decision To Step Aside For 2027

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has declared that he will not contest the 2027 presidential election, citing his support for zoning the presidency to the southern region of the country to allow the South complete eight years in power following President Bola Tinubu’s emergence in 2023. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, Saraki was unequivocal in ruling himself out of the race while acknowledging that he…

Saraki debunks rumours of running for presidency

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that it is only fair to allow the South to complete its 8 years presidency.Saraki made this statement on Thursday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television.The former Kwara state governor clarified that he would not be running for presidency in 2027.“I think it is only fair to allow the South to complete its 8 years. I was one of those that sup…

2027 Presidency Should Remain In South – Saraki

Former Senate President and ex-Kwara State Governor, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said the presidency in 2027 should remain in the South, insisting it is only fair to allow the region complete an eight-year tenure following the election of President Bola Tinubu in 2023. Saraki, who spoke on Politics Today on Channels Television on Thursday, ruled out any personal ambition for the 2027 presidential race, stating that his position aligns with his party’…