The South‑North Progressive Forum (SNPF), a political advocacy group, has launched a nationwide campaign to promote power rotation in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group is calling for the presidency to be zoned to the southern part of the country in order to address a historic power imbalance and foster national unity.
Comrade Festus Onyekwulisi, Chairman of the SNPF, said the organization’s mission is to ensure that the idea of power rotation is widely accepted by citizens across the country. He presented a data‑driven case for equitable power rotation, highlighting that since 1957 the North has held the presidency for 24 years, compared with the South’s 18 years.
The SNPF is urging the National Assembly to enact laws formalising power rotation for elective positions and is calling on all political parties to zone their presidential tickets to the South in 2027. The group believes this is necessary to reinforce the principles of fairness, federal character and national cohesion. Onyekwulisi emphasized that the SNPF’s vision is a Nigeria where no single group dominates, but every section enjoys a genuine sense of belonging.
To achieve its goals, the SNPF plans to mobilise a minimum of 10 million votes to ensure the emergence of a southern president in 2027. It has already appointed coordinators across the country and is running simultaneous sensitisation programmes to combat voter apathy and electoral malpractice. The group has also introduced a new political philosophy called “Rightful Defection,” which allows its non‑partisan members to freely support a southern candidate of their choice—based on competence and equity—regardless of official party affiliations.
Onyekwulisi clarified that the SNPF’s focus is on patriotism, national integration, equity, peace and progress, rather than partisan politics. As the 2027 elections approach, the SNPF’s campaign is likely to have a significant impact on Nigeria’s political landscape, potentially addressing the historic power imbalance and fostering a more equitable distribution of power.
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