2027: Yoruba Obas In North Rally Support For Tinubu

The Chairman of the Council of Yoruba Traditional Obas and Chiefs in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ambassador Muhammad Arigbabuwo, has urged Nigerians to set aside ethnic and religious differences and unite behind President Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Arigbabuwo made the call at a Grand Solidarity Conference organised by Grant Ecosystem Subscribers in support of Tinubu’s re-election, held at Old Soldier Agwa Villa, GRA, Kaduna.

The conference, themed “Renewed Hope Agenda: Consolidating Unity and Victory for APC 2027,” brought together traditional rulers, religious leaders, support groups and other stakeholders to mobilise support for the President and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The royal father, who hosted the gathering, said Nigeria’s progress depended on citizens’ ability to transcend ethnic and religious divisions, stressing that national unity remained critical to peace, sustainable development, and collective prosperity.

He commended Tinubu for what he described as his courage, vision, and decisive leadership in confronting the country’s challenges, while also acknowledging the contributions of Vice President Kashim Shettima, members of the Federal

Executive Council and other stakeholders to the administration’s development agenda.

Speaking at the conference, Rev. Moses Terkaa Chooji, popularly known as Rev. Moses from Abuja, urged Nigerians to assess the Tinubu administration based on its leadership record and commitment to national development.

“These three and a half years, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been laying the foundation of a prosperous Nigeria. Let him complete the house,” Chooji said.

He specifically called on residents of Plateau, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger and Kogi states to mobilise support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections, urging eligible voters to participate actively in the electoral process.

Chooji described the Grant Ecosystem as a network that evolved from grant-related activities around 2015 and 2016, claiming that it had an estimated membership of between 130 million and 150 million subscribers across the six geopolitical zones.

Also speaking, Apostle Charles Oke called for a fundamental shift from an economy dependent on the distribution of resource revenues to one driven by industrialisation, technology and manufacturing.

Citing China’s economic transformation, Oke said strategic planning and industrial development could reposition Nigeria’s economy, create opportunities and improve the living conditions of citizens.

In her remarks, Mrs Jumia Sarki emphasised the need for accountability and effective policy implementation, urging political support groups to take ownership of the campaign through grassroots mobilisation, community engagement and communication of government policies.

Philip K. Peter, leader of the North-East Support Group, also reaffirmed his group’s solidarity with Tinubu’s second-term ambition.