Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- Leaders of some minority ethnic groups in the 19 northern states of Nigeria have declared support for President Bola Tinubu, dismissing claims that the region is marginalised by the president.

They also pledged to mobilise northerners to support the president for the 2027 election.

The leaders, under the aegis of Northern Minorities 4 Tinubu, said this at a press conference in Abuja.

There are over 200 minority ethnic groups in the northern region of Nigeria.

Convener of the group, Jacob Edi, who addressed the conference, said that though President Tinubu's reforms are painful, Nigerians would thank him for the courage to act when the results of the reform begin to manifest.

"Yes, Nigerians are feeling the pain of...