Atiku’s Insistence to Contest Despite Zoning Convention Will Deepen Our Democratic Journey — Sambo

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:13:04 +0000

The Constitution is clear that any qualified Nigerian can run for the office of President. The rotational practice we have had is just an informal arrangement. By putting himself forward as the leading northern candidate at a time when it is supposed to be the South’s turn, he will enrich our constitutional democracy. Meritocracy must remain the focus of elections. This zoning convention has made many politicians complacent, content to simply wait for their turn.

Sumner Sambo, ARISE Director of News and Politics Editor

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