Northern ex-governors form Vanguard to mobilise support for Tinubu's 2027 reelection

A new political group, the Vanguard, has been formed by former northern governors including Ibrahim Shekarau, Shema, Geidam, and Badaru to mobilise support for President Tinubu's 2027 reelection across 19 northern states and the FCT. This signals early political alignment in the north, potentially consolidating support for Tinubu ahead of the election. The group's effectiveness and broader northern political dynamics remain uncertain.