Political analyst Usman Yusuf has criticized what he described as regional imbalance in political appointments under the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, raising concerns about the political dynamics that shaped the 2023 presidential election.
Speaking during an interview shared by SYMFONI TV, Yusuf argued that the president’s electoral success did not primarily come from the South-West as widely assumed. Instead, he claimed that a significant portion of the support that brought Tinubu to power came from the northern region of the country.
According to him, many Christian voters in northern Nigeria did not support Tinubu during the election but rather backed the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Yusuf said this voting pattern contradicts the perception that the South-West was the decisive factor in the president’s victory.
He also questioned what he described as a concentration of political appointments from the Yoruba ethnic group, arguing that such a trend could deepen political and regional tensions. Yusuf claimed that a large proportion of federal appointments appeared to favor individuals from the South-West region.
In his remarks, he stated that about 70 percent of the administration’s appointments were “Yoruba-centric,” while also pointing out that Tinubu did not secure victory in Lagos State during the 2023 presidential election. He maintained that electoral statistics showed that roughly 63 percent of the president’s votes came from the core northern region, particularly areas with predominantly Muslim populations.
Yusuf further argued that the voting pattern revealed a disconnect between those who largely supported the president at the polls and those who are perceived to be benefiting from key government positions.
His comments have since generated discussion online, with political observers debating the accuracy of his claims and the broader issue of regional balance in government appointments.
The remarks add to ongoing national conversations about inclusiveness, political representation, and the delicate balance of regional interests within Nigeria’s federal government.
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