On Sunday, Dr Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed, the national chairman of the [Peoples Redemption Party](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peoples_Redemption_Party), warned that supporters of President [Bola Tinubu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bola_Tinubu) and the [All Progressives Congress](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Progressives_Congress) are taking voters in Northern Nigeria for granted as the nation prepares for the [2027 general election](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_Nigerian_general_election). He said the ruling party’s campaign strategy appears to rely on handing out cash on a scale never seen before, hoping to silence grievances about perceived neglect.
**What did the PRP chairman allege?**
He questioned what Tinubu‑backed campaign leaders would tell residents of Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Borno, Yobe, Kwara, Kaduna, Plateau, Kogi and Nasarawa states. Baba‑Ahmed claimed the APC believes it can "buy us off" and make the north forget the humiliation they have endured under the current administration.
**How will Northern voters respond?**
The PRP chief asserted that people in the north will demonstrate that their voices and dignity matter, stating, "We will show them that we, too, are citizens whose voices and dignity matter." He emphasized that financial inducements will not erase the electorate’s frustrations with the government.
**What about election integrity?**
Baba‑Ahmed warned that if the electorate rejects the APC and Tinubu, no one should attempt to manipulate or overturn the election outcome. He called for a transparent process that reflects the true choices of voters.
**What is the challenge to Tinubu’s supporters?**
He invited APC loyalists to prepare for a robust political contest, saying, "As for those carrying the banner of Tinubu and the APC, you are welcome. Here we are, and here you are. Let the contest begin."
The statement concluded with a prayer for relief from oppression: "May Allah deliver us from oppressors."
These remarks come amid increasing political maneuvering as opposition parties intensify criticism of the Tinubu administration ahead of the upcoming elections.