The North-Central Renewed Hope Youth Vanguard has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The group's coordinator, Mr Abdulhakim Usman, announced the endorsement at a press conference in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. Usman cited Tinubu's achievements in various sectors of the economy as the reason for the endorsement. The group evaluated major political leaders and presidential contenders across party lines before making the decision.
According to Usman, the evaluation assessed prospective leaders across key metrics, including policy execution, economic vision, youth inclusion, and social welfare programmes. The findings demonstrated that President Tinubu's administration has established solid structural foundations that alternative candidates either lack the courage to implement or fail to offer credible alternatives for. This informed the group's decision to endorse Tinubu for a second term.
The endorsement is based on four key pillars, including unlocking educational access and youth potential through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), direct fiscal empowerment to state governments, targeted social safety nets for vulnerable citizens, and commitment to long-term, foundation-building economic policies. The group believes these initiatives demonstrate Tinubu's vision and commitment to Nigeria's progress.
The North-Central Renewed Hope Youth Vanguard appreciated Tinubu for entrusting Sen. Umaru Tanko Al-Makura with the responsibility of bridging federal reform initiatives with grassroots understanding. Al-Makura's role has been crucial in mobilising civic support across the North-Central region through the Renewed Hope Initiative. The group acknowledged Al-Makura's contributions to the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his support for the party's progress.
Sen. Al-Makura played a key role in the historic merger negotiations that birthed the APC in 2013. He selflessly committed resources, hosted organisational strategy meetings, and built critical political bridges across regions, laying the foundation for the party. The group recognised Al-Makura's deep passion, resilience, commitment, and patriotism as a true party leader.
The North-Central Renewed Hope Youth Vanguard also appreciated President Tinubu for appointing key North-Central leaders to prominent political positions, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and the National Chairman of the APC. The group vowed to remain focused and mobilise support for Tinubu's re-election.
The coordinator, Mr Abdulhakim Usman, expressed his honour in reading the press release on behalf of the entire youth population of the North-Central geopolitical zone. He declared the group's unwavering commitment to Tinubu's re-election in the 2027 general elections, speaking on behalf of youth leaders across the six states of the North-Central geopolitical zone and the Federal Capital Territory.
Key points
- The North-Central Renewed Hope Youth Vanguard endorses President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027.
- The endorsement is based on Tinubu's achievements in various sectors of the economy and his commitment to youth inclusion and social welfare programmes.
- The group cited four key pillars driving their endorsement, including education, economic empowerment, social safety nets, and long-term economic policies.
