Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has urged political leaders to place national interest above personal ambition, warning that selfish political pursuits could threaten Nigeria’s unity and democratic stability.
Akume gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja when he received a delegation of Miyetti Allah Fulaku Yesoyeso, led by its National President, Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman.
The SGF urged political stakeholders to respect the power-sharing understanding reached in 1999, which provided for the rotation of the presidency between the North and South in eight-year intervals.
He argued that President Bola Tinubu should be allowed to complete his eight-year tenure, insisting that the North should wait until 2031 before seeking to reclaim the presidency.
“Personal ambition should not destroy our country. Wait for your turn,” Akume warned, recalling that the late President Muhammadu Buhari had completed eight years in office before Tinubu succeeded him.
He cautioned that attempts to disrupt the arrangement for personal political advantage could undermine the stability and national cohesion Nigeria had painstakingly built.
Earlier, Suleiman reaffirmed the association’s support for Tinubu’s re-election, commending the President for establishing the Ministry of Livestock Development. He said the association had commenced grassroots mobilisation across several states, including Kaduna, Yobe and Borno, to secure continued support for the President.
The SGF commended the group’s mobilisation efforts and assured that the Tinubu administration remained committed to consolidating ongoing infrastructural development.
The statement was issued by Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the SGF, on November 12, 2026.
