President Bola Tinubu may have commenced moves to regain the support of northern leaders and those aggrieved with his administration.

According to The Punch on Sunday, August 25, close aides to President Tinubu disclosed that several initiatives were being implemented and new ones created.

While insisting that Tinubu was not afraid of any political or pressure group, the sources asserted that the plan was to counteract the recent actions of some northern leaders opposed to his re-election in the 2027 poll.

The newspaper cited a source as saying the presidency was working to address some of the issues, adding that a two-prong approach was being deployed.

The senior official said: “The first is to increase patronage to the north in terms of appointment. With this, we can silence the noise and complaints on the lopsided appointments, which has no basis.

“The second is to address the prominent problem of poverty and illiteracy, which is a serious issue. This was part of the reason for the creation of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC)."

Called Jagaban, or “leader of the warriors,” by his supporters, Tinubu, 72, is a longtime political power broker in the prominent West African nation.

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Adeyanju, however, also suggests that a lacklustre opposition could bolster Tinubu's chances of securing a second term.