First Lady Oluremi Tinubu said the country is firmly on the path to full economic recovery and sustainable development citing growing investor confidence in the nation’s economy as evidence of progress under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
She expressed optimism that the Federal Government’s ongoing economic reforms would continue to yield positive results urging Nigerians to remain hopeful about the country’s economic prospects.
The First Lady spoke on Friday in Abuja while inaugurating the national headquarters of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement a political support group mobilising grassroots backing for President Tinubu’s re-election in the January 2027 presidential election.
She charged members of the movement to intensify their engagement with Nigerians across communities stressing that political mobilisation should go beyond soliciting votes to understanding citizens’ concerns aspirations and expectations.
According to a statement from her Senior Special Assistant on Media Busola Kukoyi the First Lady said the door-to-door campaign strategy remains one of the most effective ways to reach ordinary Nigerians directly and communicate the administration’s policies programme and achievements.
‘The door-to-door campaign approach remains one of the most vital avenues for true community engagement which gives us the privilege to listen to the heartfelt concerns of families understand the aspirations of our young people honour the wisdom of our elders and learn directly from the women who serve as the resilient backbone of our homes and society as a whole’ she said.
Senator Tinubu urged campaigners to communicate messages of hope national unity peaceful coexistence and shared prosperity while highlighting the progress recorded under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
‘As we embark on this noble mission let us always remember that impactful outreach extends far beyond visiting doorsteps. Our message must consistently resonate hope peace unity and development especially the impactful progress the Tinubu administration has made so far’ she stated.
The First Lady commended the leadership and members of the movement for extending their activities to 14 states describing their grassroots mobilisation efforts as important to the campaign for President Tinubu’s second term.
She encouraged them to sustain the momentum as the All Progressives Congress (APC) formally kicks off its presidential campaign while emphasising the need for peaceful and respectful political engagement.
Senator Tinubu particularly cautioned members against discrimination based on political affiliation insisting that every Nigerian deserved to be heard and treated with dignity regardless of partisan differences.
‘To the members of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement I encourage you all to approach every community peacefully engage every individual with respect and remember that every Nigerian deserves to be heard and valued regardless of political affiliation.
‘Let us win the hearts and votes through the strength of our message: Renewed Hope True Federalism and Shared Prosperity’ she charged.
Speaking at the ceremony Senate President Godswill Akpabio expressed confidence in the administration’s economic policies urging Nigerians to maintain faith in what he described as steady improvements across the country.
Akpabio said the government remained committed to delivering on its promises and improving citizens’ welfare despite the challenges confronting the nation.
‘The message is that hope is here hope has come and hope is alive’ the Senate President declared.
Also speaking Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori said state governments benefited significantly from the Tinubu administration’s economic policies particularly through improved revenue allocations.
The governor maintained that increased financial resources available to subnational governments had strengthened their capacity to meet recurrent obligations and implement development projects.
He said improved revenues have enabled state governments to pay workers’ salaries without accumulating arrears and settle contractors’ bills more promptly.
Oborevwori described the development as evidence that the administration’s economic policies were positively affecting governance and public service delivery at the state level.
In his remarks the convener of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement High Chief Government Ekpemupolo represented by High Chief Matthew Tonlagha reaffirmed the group’s determination to expand its grassroots mobilisation activities nationwide.
Ekpemupolo assured that the movement would intensify efforts to communicate the achievements and programmes of President Tinubu’s administration to Nigerians in communities across the federation ahead of the January 2027 presidential election.
The movement which has already taken its campaign for the President’s re-election to 14 states is expected to use its newly inaugurated Abuja headquarters to coordinate further nationwide outreach activities.
The inauguration comes ahead of the APC presidential campaign’s formal start in Kaduna on Saturday (tomorrow) as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Benjamin Kalu Wife of Kwara State Governor Amb Olufolake Abdulrazaq and others watch as the First Lady inspects the situation room at the PBAT Door to Door Movement Headquarters after she commissioned the complex on Friday 23rd October 2026.