A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alwan Hassan, has made a political assertion regarding the voting preferences of Northerners ahead of the 2027 Nigerian presidential election, Peak Newspaper reports.
Hassan suggested that voters from Northern Nigeria would prefer to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rather than the presidential candidate of the opposition, Peter Obi, when Nigerians head to the polls.
Hassan made the statement during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, where he discussed the political atmosphere ahead of the next general election and the prospects of the various political figures seeking to secure the support of Nigerians.
According to the APC chieftain, he believes that President Tinubu has a stronger appeal among Northern voters than Peter Obi.
Speaking during the television interview, Hassan stated categorically that Northerners would rather vote for the incumbent president than support the former Labour Party presidential candidate.
In his words, “A Northerner will rather vote for President Tinubu than Peter Obi.”
The statement represents Hassan’s assessment of the political calculations and voting preferences in Northern Nigeria as political parties begin positioning themselves for the 2027 presidential contest.
His comments also highlight the importance of the Northern electorate, which remains a significant voting bloc capable of influencing the outcome of presidential elections in the country.
