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The governors of the seventeen southern states met on July 5, 2021 and issued a statement advocating for the presidency to shift to the south. This is an interesting development and shows clearly the importance Nigerians continue to attach to where the president comes from. The advocacy by southern governors may also not be unconnected with the fact that, given the trajectory of Nigeria’s population growth, the north is moving closer to accounting for over 60% of Nigeria’s population within the next two decades. Under such a scenario, the north could end up with a commanding advantage in Nigeria’s political calculations, which cannot be ignored or wished away.