The Arewa Think Tank says the North has spoken through the massive turnout of supporters at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election.
The group described the gathering as a strong political statement to Tinubu’s opponents in the January 16 poll that their chances are slim.
Convener of the Think Tank Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu made this known in a statement yesterday he made available to reporters just as the City Boy Movement (CBM) lauded the youth for turning up en masse to register their support for the President’s second term.
Yakubu commended the people of the North governors of the region and key APC stakeholders for their contributions to the successful hosting of the rally.
He particularly praised the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Abdulaziz Yari and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for their leadership and organisational efforts.
Yakubu said the turnout and expressions of support at the gathering demonstrated the enthusiasm and determination of Tinubu’s supporters across the North to work towards his re-election.
‘The successful gathering in Kaduna sends a strong political message about the enthusiasm and commitment of supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu across Northern Nigeria.
”The voices expressed at the event reflect a determination among these supporters to stand with President Tinubu and advocate for his re-election in 2027’ he said.
The Arewa Think Tank Convener described the rally as a significant political engagement that underscores the importance of unity grassroots mobilisation and active participation in Nigeria’s democratic process stressing that the North remained a critical stakeholder in the country’s political development.
Yakubu congratulated Governor Sani and the people of Kaduna State for successfully hosting the campaign’s flag-off noting that their hospitality coordination and organisational efforts contributed significantly to the success of the gathering.
‘I particularly commend Governor Uba Sani and the government and people of Kaduna State for their hospitality organisational efforts and commitment to ensuring the successful hosting of the event’ he stated.
He also applauded the Northern governors political leaders youth groups women’s organisations and grassroots mobilisers who participated in the rally saying their collective involvement demonstrated the importance of collaboration among political stakeholders and citizens in strengthening democratic participation.
The convener also said Yari’s efforts ensured the successful conduct of the political gathering.
The City Boy Movement(CBM) has described the turnout of young Nigerians at Saturday’s flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Kaduna Kaduna State as an affirmation of its sustained grassroots enlightenment and mobilisation in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
It said youth participation at the colourful political gathering demonstrated growing interest among young Nigerians in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s development agenda and their determination to participate actively in shaping the country’s political and economic future.
In a reflection titled ‘Beyond the Road: Unlocking Opportunities Empowering Young Nigerians and Building a Prosperous Future’ the movement attributed the enthusiasm witnessed at the Kaduna rally partly to sustained grassroots engagements including its mobilisation and street walk in Kano.
‘The City Boy Movement was proudly on the ground engaging with young Nigerians and grassroots supporters who came out to demonstrate their commitment to the future of our country ” it said in the statement by its Director-General Francis Shoga.
‘The enthusiasm witnessed in Kaduna alongside our grassroots engagement and street walk in Kano reinforces our conviction that young Nigerians want to be part of a national conversation about development opportunity and a more prosperous Nigeria’ the group added.
Explaining that its activities extended beyond mobilising electoral support for Tinubu the CBM stressed that its central mission IS to educate and empower young people to understand government policies and take advantage of emerging economic opportunities.
It particularly hailed the inauguration of an 81-kilometre section of the Abuja-Kaduna highway during the campaign flag-off describing the development as a demonstration of the Tinubu administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure and stimulating economic activities in the Northwest.
According to the group the strategic road corridor linking Abuja Kaduna Zaria and Kano offers opportunities for agricultural transformation industrial expansion regional trade private investment and employment generation.
The CBM noted that improved connectivity could benefit farmers traders transport operators and young entrepreneurs by facilitating access to markets reducing transportation difficulties and encouraging investments in logistics manufacturing food processing and related businesses.
‘The objective is not simply to build infrastructure. It is to create the conditions in which people can build businesses earn sustainable incomes create jobs and improve their standard of living’ it said.
The group however emphasised that infrastructure development must be complemented by sustained security operations effective intelligence gathering reliable electricity and investment-friendly policies to unlock the region’s full economic potential.
‘A good road connects destinations. A secure road connects people to opportunity. Together infrastructure and security can help unlock the economic potential of an entire region’ it declared.
Looking ahead to the 2027 general election the CBM said it would intensify grassroots engagements across the federation by educating young Nigerians about the administration’s reforms while encouraging peaceful democratic participation.
The CBM commended the youth participating in the rally and Kano mobilisation describing their enthusiasm as an encouragement to its nationwide efforts.
‘Every conversation every community engagement and every effort to educate and mobilise people can contribute to a stronger national movement and a more informed citizenry’ it said.
The group urged young Nigerians to assess the administration’s achievements and challenges acquire relevant skills embrace entrepreneurship and make informed political decisions.
‘Our message is simple: Do not sit on the sidelines while decisions that will shape your future are being made. Get informed get involved and make your voice count’ it declared.