The endorsement of President Bola Tinubu by minister of state for defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, is gaining momentum as more influential groups in the North vocally express their support.
Among these groups, the Women and Youth Northern Empowerment (WYNE), an alliance of 27 women and youth groups across northern Nigeria, has lauded the Tinubu administration while condemning plots by some northern elite against the administration to undermine the president’s 2027 re-election chances.
In a statement, WYNE chairperson, Rebecca Turai Zing, emphasised the overwhelming support for Tinubu in the region, noting that the scheming by an inconsequential section of northern Nigerian elite was a manifestation of the disquiet fueled by political opportunism and corruption.
“The assertion by Minister Matawalle that President Bola Tinubu and his administration enjoy solid support from the North is validated by the unanimous backing from various influential groups.
“The futile northern schemes are merely symptoms of the disquiet in the country, exacerbated by political opportunism and the corruption that is now fighting back against a system committed to integrity and reform.”
Zing further elucidated that the intentions of these “forces of reaction” are clear: to derail the war against corruption and reverse the progressive, populist measures implemented by the Tinubu government.
“That the aims of these reactionary forces are to halt the war against corruption and reverse the populist tendencies of the Bola Tinubu government is not in doubt,” Zing affirmed. “The intention to undermine Tinubu’s administration reveals a desperate attempt to cling onto remnants of a corrupt past.”
The WYNE alliance, which represents a broad coalition of women and youth from across northern Nigeria, is unequivocal in its support for President Tinubu’s administration. The group’s endorsement adds to a growing list of regional endorsements that underscore the president’s popularity and his administration’s wide-reaching support.
Zing said people of the North were standing firmly behind President Tinubu in his efforts to drive progress and development in the country. This show of support, she said, is not without reason, as President Tinubu has shown a strong commitment to combating insecurity, poverty, corruption and improving the lives of northerners and all Nigerians.
The statement pointed out that despite facing adversity and resistance from corrupt and power- thirsty elite, people of the North remain steadfast in their support for their leader saying, this unwavering loyalty stems from President Tinubu’s track record of delivering tangible results and his commitment to uplifting the nation as a whole.
