2027: Northern Elders Plan Regional Summit, Discuss Unified Voting Pattern!

2027: Northern Elders Plan Regional Summit, Discuss Unified Voting Pattern!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

As Nigeria’s 2027 general elections draw nearer, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and the National Political Consultative Group (NPCG) have initiated plans for a high-level summit aimed at fostering regional political unity and potentially endorsing a unified voting strategy.

What We Know:

• The summit, proposed for early 2026, seeks to bring together political, traditional, and religious leaders from the 19 northern states.
• Key agenda items include regional development, insecurity, and strategic alignment on presidential and legislative endorsements.
• Organisers cite increasing political fragmentation and the need for a “coordinated northern voice” in national decision-making.

Quote:

“Our goal is to reaffirm the North’s place in Nigeria’s unity while ensuring our collective interests are safeguarded through the ballot.”
— NEF Spokesperson, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

Why It Matters:

• Could significantly influence voter behaviour and candidate emergence in 2027.
• Reflects early political manoeuvring and identity-based coalition building.
• May shape national debate around zoning, power rotation, and regional equity.

What to Watch:

• Confirmed date and venue of the proposed summit.
• Inclusion or exclusion of key political blocs and stakeholders.
• Response from Southern, Middle Belt, and youth-led political movements.

Sources:

1. Northern Elders Forum Press Release – Nov. 2, 2025
2. National Political Consultative Group Briefing
3. Sele Media Political Affairs Desk – North

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