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‘Our fathers have spoken’- Middle Belt youths rally behind Tinubu

‘Our fathers have spoken’- Middle Belt youths rally behind Tinubu
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Youths from the Middle Belt have declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, announcing plans to mobilise voters across the region for the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative is being championed by aviation entrepreneur and political figure, Isaac Balami, who said the decision followed a meeting between Tinubu and prominent Middle Belt leaders led by elder statesman, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma.
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  • ✦The group said it would work with the City Boy Movement, led by Seyi Tinubu, its Director-General, Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, and the APC campaign council to coordinate the mobilisation.
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2027:Youths from the Middle Belt have declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, announcing plans to mobilise voters across the region for the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.2023:Balami recalled that the same elders had asked him to mobilise support for Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 election.2023:He said the group would mobilise across the Middle Belt, adding that some youths who supported Obi in 2023 were now prepared to back Tinubu.
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  • ✦Youths from the Middle Belt have declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, announcing plans to mobilise voters across the region for the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
  • ✦The initiative is being championed by aviation entrepreneur and political figure, Isaac Balami, who said the decision followed a meeting between Tinubu and prominent Middle Belt leaders led by elder statesman, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma.
  • ✦The group said it would work with the City Boy Movement, led by Seyi Tinubu, its Director-General, Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, and the APC campaign council to coordinate the mobilisation.
Key Facts:2027: Youths from the Middle Belt have declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, announcing plans to mobilise voters across the region for the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.2023: Balami recalled that the same elders had asked him to mobilise support for Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 election.2023: He said the group would mobilise across the Middle Belt, adding that some youths who supported Obi in 2023 were now prepared to back Tinubu.Thursday: The announcement follows Thursday’s meeting between Tinubu and a delegation of Middle Belt and North-Central leaders led by Danjuma.
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The initiative is being championed by aviation entrepreneur and political figure, Isaac Balami, who said the decision followed a meeting between Tinubu and prominent Middle Belt leaders led by elder statesman, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma.

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What is the latest development regarding All Progressives Congress?

Youths from the Middle Belt have declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, announcing plans to mobilise voters across the region for the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include All Progressives Congress, Federal Capital Territory, National Assembly of Nigeria.

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Youths from the Middle Belt have declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, announcing plans to mobilise voters across the region for the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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