Tinubu Support Group Aims for 20 Million Votes in 2027, Claims Over 1.2 Million Registered Members.

A political mobilisation movement backing President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid has announced ambitious plans to secure 20 million votes for the President in the 2027 presidential election. The Tinubu Again Movement, championed by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says it has already registered over 1.23 million supporters across the country and is intensifying grassroots campaigns to promote the administration's achievements.

The movement disclosed this through its Director of Media and Communications, Yusuf Dingyadi, in a statement made available to journalists in Sokoto on Thursday. According to Dingyadi, the North-West region remains the group's strongest mobilisation base, with more than 300,000 members recruited across the zone. He noted that the campaign has gained considerable traction in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, and Kaduna states.

To expand its reach, the movement has mobilised over 5,600 volunteers drawn from various All Progressives Congress support groups, associations, and organisations across the North-West. Dingyadi, who also serves as the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, explained that volunteers are engaging residents in rural communities, enlightening them about government projects and policies.

Speaking on the strategy behind the campaign, Dingyadi expressed confidence that the administration's record in infrastructure and other sectors would convince Nigerians to support Tinubu for a second term. "President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has something to show, something that can be marketed without any fear of contradiction," he said. "In terms of infrastructural development, there are several projects, and we are going around to enlighten and inform people about what the President has done and what he is doing."

The movement's target of 20 million votes nationwide reflects its determination to build a formidable support base ahead of the 2027 elections. Dingyadi stated that the group is committed to achieving this goal without mischief or propaganda, relying instead on the administration's tangible achievements.

On the security situation in the North-West, Dingyadi expressed optimism that the Tinubu administration would sustain efforts to tackle insecurity through improved military operations. He said the President would continue to support Operation Fansan Yamma and provide additional manpower and resources to strengthen troops fighting insecurity in the region. The movement vowed to continue its nationwide mobilisation and public enlightenment campaigns to consolidate support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The Tinubu Again Movement's efforts signal the early groundwork being laid for the President's re-election bid, with support groups already active across key regions. As the 2027 election approaches, such mobilisation initiatives are expected to intensify, with the movement positioning itself as a key player in galvanising grassroots support for the Tinubu administration.