The Federal Government stated that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), was one of the key political figures who originally consented to a rotational presidency framework following the annulment of the June 12, 1993, election.
This disclosure comes at a time when Atiku, a northern politician, is campaigning to succeed President Bola Tinubu, a southerner.
Tinubu is set to complete his first four-year term in 2027, having succeeded Muhammadu Buhari, a northerner who governed for eight years.
The development has drawn criticism from observers who contend that Atiku should have paused his ambition to honour the established north-south power rotation.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, made the revelation on Tuesday during a national press briefing in Abuja organized for the 27th Democracy Day Anniversary.
Akume explained that the introduction of the zoning principle was a complex but vital choice intended to preserve national
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