A group known as Arewa Support Tinubu has declared that the northern region will vote massively again for President Bola Tinubu at the 2027 general elections.
The Arewa Support Tinubu group made the declaration at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, when it passed a vote of confidence on the president.
Addressing the journalists, chairman of the group, Hon. Joseph Maiwada said their support for the Tinubu administration which they campaigned vigorously for its emergence was informed by his achievements in the office over the last one years.
Wada said President Tinubu’s government has been working to improve the security situation in the North, with a focus on neutralising terrorists and bandits, pointing out that in 2024, the security forces neutralised over 8,000 terrorists and bandits, and arrested 11,600 others, with more than 10,000 weapons recovered.
He said the president has been working tirelessly to implement various projects across the country including the north such as the Presidential Initiative on CNG while it made significant progress in attracting investments to the country.
Wada said the final investment decision by Shell and its partners on the Bonga North deep offshore oil project is a notable example, representing over $5 billion in investment value, noting that the project is expected to create jobs and stimulate economic growth in the region.
According him, the Students Loan Fund and Consumer Credit Corporation are also notable initiatives of the administrative, aimed at empowering students and workers and have already benefited over 300,000 students.
“In terms of security, President Tinubu has taken bold steps to address the challenges facing the country. He has increased funding for the military and security agencies, and has launched initiatives to promote community policing and conflict resolution.
“As we move forward, we are committed to supporting the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda, and to working with all stakeholders to ensure its success. We believe that with the support of Nigerians and the international community, we can achieve our goals and create a brighter future for our country.
“Overall, President Tinubu’s projects in the North have focused on economic development, security, and social welfare, with a goal of improving the lives of Nigerians and promoting sustainable growth.
“Notable among the renewed hope benefits to the north is the appointment of Arewa sons and daughters into positions in his government, including; the SGF, minister of defense, humanitarian among others but few to mention,” Wada said.
Also speaking, the Jigawa state leader of the group, Abdullah Gumel
commended President Tinubu for tackling insecurity especially in the north where people can now travel by roads without fear of being kidnapped by bandits and insurgents.
“We have decided to hold this press conference to express our total support to His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As Nigerians we have seen different political dispensations but what we are seeing now under President Tinubu is quite wonderful achievements.
“Before you cross a river you must endure some difficulties, Mr President has tried in various ways but due to political propaganda from unscrupulous politicians from the country who want to see the exit of APC administration come 2027. Whosoever that is going against Tinubu administration is doing so at the detriment of Nigeria.
“We want to tell the whole world our position today that we as bonafide citizens of Nigeria and proud members of APC as a party who worked for the success of the administration we are now here under the umbrella of northern Nigeria we are passing vote of confidence on President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We promised to vote for him again come 2027,” he said.