Northern Youths Declare They Will Not Collect Rice or Indomie for Votes in 2027 Elections
Northern Nigerian youths have declared they will no longer accept rice or indomie as payment for votes in the 2027 presidential election. President of Arewa Youths, Abdul Danbature, stated that Northern youths are the decisive factor in electing Nigeria's president and warned presidential candidates not to take the region for granted. He emphasized that while Northern youths will endorse a candidate, they demand concrete development projects including the dredging of River Niger and River Benue, and the establishment of a seaport in Northern Nigeria to address unemployment. Danbature's remarks come as the 2027 election approaches, signaling a shift from traditional vote-buying tactics to demands for tangible infrastructure investments.