The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Forum has described the recent protests against the Minister of Defence State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, as a tactic employed by the anti-Tinubu forces.
In a statement on Saturday, Secretary General of NSCF, Comrade Daniel Yakubu, said these individuals are restless as a result of the increasing political influence of Matawalle in the North and across Nigeria.
The individuals, described as part of the anti-Tinubu forces, are attempting to undermine Tinubu’s chances of reelection in 2027.
The NSCF emphasized that the protests are a desperate tactic employed by those afraid of losing their grip on power and in the face of Matawalle’s rising prominence, saying, the intense rivalry and power struggles within the political arena are indicative of the high stakes involved in the upcoming political landscape, where alliances shift and rivalries intensify.
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Yakubu underscored the need for vigilance and discernment on the part of President Tinubu in navigating the complex and cutthroat nature of the emerging politics in the North.
“It is clear that there is a power struggle at play here, with a desperate faction vying for dominance in parts of Northern Nigeria by pursuing an agenda to undermine the chances of reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027,”the statement said.
The NSCF called on President Tinubu to remain vigilant and discerning as the political scenario unfolds, highlighting the complex and cutthroat nature of Nigerian politics.
