Northern elder Dabo Sambo has warned President Tinubu that persistent insecurity and food shortages, particularly in the North, could cost him the 2027 election, just as they did Jonathan in 2015.
- Sambo says banditry in the North-East and North-West is crippling farming and food supply.
- He links hunger, inflation, and the naira crash to insecurity in key agricultural zones.
- Warns that Tinubu must act within six months to rescue his political future.
- “The era of salt and noodles during campaigns is over,” he
This warning reflects growing Northern frustration with the security situation's impact on livelihoods. While Tinubu's administration has initiated some security measures, the visible lack of improvement in daily safety and food affordability is eroding public confidence. The Jonathan comparison is particularly striking – it suggests electoral consequences transcend regional or party lines when citizens feel unsafe and hungry. As hunger grows and hope shrinks, will Tinubu act fast enough—or will history repeat itself?
