Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, has declared that residents of Nigeria's North West region will hold political leaders accountable in the 2027 general elections based on their lived experiences of violence, poverty, and insecurity.

Baba-Ahmed, who recently resigned from the Tinubu administration, made these remarks in response to the All Progressives Congress (APC) North West zone's endorsement of President Tinubu for a second term.

The endorsement ceremony took place in Kaduna over the weekend, where House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abass moved a motion supporting Tinubu's re-election bid. Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris seconded the motion, while APC governors in the region were also granted automatic tickets for second terms.

APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, who announced the endorsements, emphasized that President Tinubu remains committed to developing both the region and the country at large.

However, Baba-Ahmed sharply criticized the move on social media platform X, accusing the political class of disregarding the people they serve.

"APC governors in the North West recently endorsed PBAT, endorsed themselves and every elected office holder and defector from the region," he wrote. "They forgot the people who will judge all politicians against their exposure to violence, death and poverty. It's almost as if they think people don't matter."

The former presidential adviser's comments highlight growing tensions between political leadership and citizens in the North West, a region that has faced significant security challenges including banditry and kidnappings in recent years.

Political analysts note that Baba-Ahmed's statement reflects broader concerns about whether current policies are effectively addressing the region's pressing issues of insecurity and economic hardship ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle.