2027: Northern youths group raises N200m for Tinubu’s nomination form
A group of Northern youths on Monday showed a strong backing for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection bid in 2026 by donating N200 million to the cause.
The group – Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum (NNYLF) – said that the money is to facilitate the purchase of the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms for President Tinubu.
The announcement was made during a high-level youth engagement in Abuja attended by youth leaders, professionals, grassroots mobilisers, and political stakeholders from across Northern Nigeria.
The forum described the donation as a demonstration of its commitment to political participation and national development.
Malam Murtala Mohammed Garba, leader of the NNYLF, explained that the contribution reflects the forum’s desire for policy continuity and the consolidation of reforms initiated under the Tinubu administration.
“We believe that investing in the nomination process is a critical step to ensure stability, reform continuity, and youth-inclusive governance,” Garba said.
The NNYLF communiqué issued after the event emphasised that Nigerian youths are key drivers of national stability, democratic consolidation, and sustainable development.
The forum also pledged to undertake coordinated, peaceful, and issue-based youth mobilisation across Northern Nigeria to strengthen democratic participation and civic engagement.
Other resolutions included advocating for increased youth representation in policy dialogue and governance, institutionalising youth-led platforms for leadership development, and forging partnerships with government, traditional institutions, and the private sector to advance initiatives in leadership, entrepreneurship, and civic education.
The NNYLF urged Nigerian youths to embrace responsible political participation and collaborate with credible youth-led platforms to drive measurable development outcomes across the country.
On behalf of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), Tanko Yakassi expressed gratitude for the donation, calling it a “generous and impactful contribution” that demonstrates the Northern youth’s faith in President Tinubu’s leadership.
He stressed that the funding would directly support the procedural steps needed for Tinubu’s nomination, ensuring a smooth and credible process ahead of the 2027 election.
