2027: Northerners are strongly behind Tinubu’s re-election — Yakassai
…As TSG decorates Aiyedatiwa as grand patron
Umar Yakassai, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has declared that Northern Nigeria remains strongly behind the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.
Yakassai, while speaking on behalf of the Northerners at the official inauguration of Ondo State chapter of Tinubu Support Group (TSG) and decoration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as Grand Patron, held in Akure at the weekend said despite the political noise from opposition voices, Tinubu continues to enjoy broad national support.
According to the National Director General of the group; “we in the North are morally bound to support President Tinubu’s second-term bid, just as we stood by Buhari in 2015 and 2019. The President has shown courage in tackling challenges his predecessors avoided.”
Yakassai, who commended the new leadership of the group for its readiness and unity of purpose, noted that TSG is not a typical political platform but the “mother of all Tinubu support organizations nationwide.”
He said; “TSG is the number one support group in Nigeria. It’s an umbrella body that registered over 5,000 support groups during the 2023 general election. Every APC governor across the federation is a Grand Patron of TSG in their respective states.”
He emphasized that the TSG’s umbilical cord leads directly to the Presidential Villa, stressing the group’s pivotal role in mobilizing grassroots support for President Tinubu’s administration and his prospective 2027 re-election bid.
In his remarks, Ademola Adegoroye, the former Minister of State for Transportation and now Director General of TSG in Ondo State, expressed gratitude to the leadership of the group for the confidence reposed in him and assured them of his commitment to building a strong, united structure that will sustain the legacy of President Bola Tinubu.
Adegoroye said the group would work to restore the long-lost “reward system” in Nigerian politics, ensuring that loyalty and commitment to the APC are duly recognized.
“A lot has happened that could have discouraged many of our leaders, but because you have faith and hope, you are here today. Through TSG, we will bring back the reward system that has been lacking in our politics.
“The primary objective of TSG, Ondo State chapter is to promote the achievements of President Bola Tinubu and champion his re-election through activities designed to unify, promote and strengthen the All Progressive Congress (APC), sensitize party members and mobilize voters under the guidance and leadership of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa,” he stated.
He, therefore, pledged to mobilize all stakeholders across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State in support of President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda and the governor’s leadership of the party in the state.
Also speaking, Jumoke Anifowose, daughter of the late former Governor of old Ondo State, Adekunle Ajasin, lauded President Tinubu for his courage in confronting Nigeria’s economic and structural challenges.
She urged members of the APC and TSG to remain steadfast in mobilizing for Tinubu’s success in the 2027 elections.
“President Tinubu has taken bold steps where others hesitated. As Yoruba people, it is our duty to rally behind him and ensure his administration succeeds,”she said.
TSG is a dedicated movement of individuals and groups who believe in the vision and leadership of President Bola Tinubu, missioned at supporting policies, initiatives and developmental programmes that align with the Renewed Hope Agenda for a better Nigeria.
