Governance advocates, Niger Without Borders, has urged Nigerians to prioritize continuity, stability and progress in the 2027 general elections by re-electing President Bola Tinubu.
Niger Without Borders made the call while formally backing Tinubu for a second term. It also backed Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State for a second term, and Senator Mohammed Sani Musa for a third term in the coming polls.
The development was announced on Tuesday at a press conference in Abuja.
Comrade Hussaini Abubakar, in his address, said the decision was informed by performance, policy direction and measurable outcomes at both federal and state levels.
Niger Without Borders highlighted President Tinubu’s economic reforms, noting that difficult decisions such as the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of the foreign exchange market have begun yielding results.
It cited a narrowing fiscal deficit (from over 5% to around 3% of GDP), strengthening economic growth projections approaching 4.5%, easing inflation from above 30% to the mid-teens, improved external reserves, and higher government revenue.
“These gains did not come without sacrifice. But they have placed Nigeria on a path that is sustainable” Abubakar stated. He warned that disrupting the current trajectory would amount to regression.
In the same vein, Niger Without Borders said Governor Bago, popularly known as the ‘Farmer Governor’, had through his focus on agriculture positioned Niger State as a potential food production hub for Nigeria and West Africa through mechanised farming, irrigation investments and rural infrastructure development.
“What we are witnessing is a shift from subsistence agriculture to agribusiness. This matters not just for Niger State, but for Nigeria’s food security,” it added.
Abubakar added that Senator Musa had sponsored bills on employment, infrastructure protection and institutional reforms, while also playing effective committee roles in the Senate.
Urging Nigerians to prioritise continuity, stability, and progress over policy disruptions, Abubakar added, “Nations do not progress by constantly restarting their policies. They progress by sustaining and refining them.”
