Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has declared that any presidential aspirant aiming for victory in Nigeria must secure substantial support from the northern region.
Dalung made this statement while overseeing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary elections in Nasarawa State. He emphasized that the political landscape has reverted to a regional alignment reminiscent of the First Republic.
“It is impossible to win a presidential election in Nigeria without the backing of the North. The North is predominantly ADC territory,” Dalung asserted.
He noted that the current political scenario mirrors the First Republic’s regional politics, where each geopolitical zone coalesces around distinct parties. According to Dalung, the Igbo have embraced APGA, the APC has been left to Bola Tinubu and his associates, and former President Goodluck Jonathan has moved the PDP to the South.