A northern youth group has issued a warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and political leaders, stating that failure to address insecurity in the North could cost them public support in the 2027 general elections. The Tinubu–Arewa Peace Initiative (TIPA), led by founder Aminu Nasara, made the declaration during a peaceful protest and road walk held in Kano on Sunday. Nasara said the youth of Northern Nigeria are "tired tired of insecurity, tired of fear, and tired of leadership that prioritizes personal interests over the welfare of the people." He emphasized that no politician—be it a legislator, governor, or officeholder—should expect to regain the people's mandate unless peace is restored before the elections.
Nasara stated that TIPA has been engaging schools and grassroots communities across the North to promote peace and unity. He noted that insecurity, including banditry, insurgency, and kidnappings, has affected nearly every family in the region. Addressing President Tinubu directly, Nasara said, "Our demand is simple, restore peace in Northern Nigeria. In return, you will earn the trust and support of millions." He clarified that the movement is not seeking money, appointments, or favors, but only safety and stability for communities. "This is not a threat, it is a promise from a people who have endured too much. Peace in Northern Nigeria is a condition for leadership, trust and the future of our nation."
Aminu Nasara leads a group named after President Tinubu while accusing his administration of neglecting the North's security. The protest claims to reject political favors, yet bears the president's name, creating a contradiction in messaging. Millions of northerners whose families have been affected by banditry and kidnappings now face a choice between a movement that criticizes leadership and one that appears to endorse it symbolically. The promise of electoral consequences in 2027 rests on whether voters see TIPA as genuine or as performance.
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