2027: Forum launches Power Rotation Through Nationwide Campaign

A national campaign for power rotation has been launched by the South-North Progressive Forum, or SNPF, a political advocacy group, ahead of the general elections in 2027.

In order to address a historical power disparity and promote national unity, the Forum is calling for the president to be formally assigned to the southern region of Nigeria.

SNPF Chairman Comrade Festus Onyekwulisi gave a speech to reporters in Abuja on Sunday, outlining the organization’s purpose and making a fact-based argument for a fair distribution of power between the North and South.

In order to guarantee that millions of people in the southern states and the 19 northern states actively support this idea, it is not enough for a small number of political elites to agree to the zoning of the 2027 presidency to the South. Onyekwulisi said, “We are quietly leading the building of a national consensus that would impact the voting process in 2027.”

The National Assembly should pass legislation establishing a formal power rotation system for elective offices, the SNPF is also urging.

In order to maintain national stability, the group is also asking all political parties to adopt zoning to the south in 2027, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which has not yet zoned its presidential ticket.

“The South-North Progressive Forum is establishing itself as a strong, issue-based movement looking to make sure that the next election is fought on the principles of equity and justice, potentially reshaping the country’s political landscape as the 2027 elections approach,” the SPNF leader said.

Onyekwulisi pointed to Nigeria’s democratic history from 1957 and pointed out a glaring discrepancy: the North has cumulatively controlled the president for 24 years, while the South has done so for just 18.

He maintained that granting the South another four-year term in 2027 is a vital measure to uphold the values of justice, federal character, and national cohesiveness rather than a question of political favor.

“This is about national integration, equity, justice, and fairness, and it is about strengthening national cohesion so that we have peace in this country; our vision is a Nigeria where no group dominates but where every section has a genuine sense of belonging,” he said. “This is not about mere politics.”

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To guarantee the election of a southern president in 2027, the SPNF says it intends to mobilize at least 10 million votes in addition to advocacy.

The group has already established a mobilization framework, according to Onyekwulisi, who stated coordinators have been appointed nationwide.

Onyekwulisi stated that the group is conducting concurrent sensitization activities to battle voter indifference and the threat of election malpractices. He cautioned that politicians who intend to use insecurity, hunger, or religious and ethnic sentiments as weapons will be let down in 2027.

He declared, “Those antics have ended, and the 2027 election will not be politics as usual; Nigerians will vote with their consciences and any politician who tries to force them will fail miserably.”

One distinctive aspect of the SNPF’s approach, according to Onyekwulisi, is the adoption of a new political theory known as “Rightful Defection.” This theory, he claims, gives its nonpartisan members the freedom to freely back any southern candidate they choose, regardless of their formal party affiliations, on the basis of competence and equity.

When asked if the organization is thinking about becoming a political party, Onyekwulisi responded, “This is not about politics, this is about patriotism, this is about national integration, this is about equity, peace, and the progress of Nigerian society.”