Sokoto youths, cityboy movement mobilise for Tinubu, Aliyu’s re-election
Thousands of youths under All Progressive Congress (APC) and Cityboys movement have staged a massive solidarity procession in Sokoto, declaring support for President Bola Tinubu and Gov. Ahmed Aliyu’s re-election at the 2027 general elections.
The procession, which attracted a large gathering of Youths, supporters, and youth coordinators from across the 23 local government areas of the state, was designed to demonstrate the growing political enthusiasm among young people for the leadership of President Tinubu and Gov. Aliyu.
The rally was led by Hon. Nasiru Bazza, alongside a formidable team of youth mobilizers and coordinators representing the 23 local government areas, who converged to demonstrate their solidarity with the two APC leaders.
Marching round Sokoto metropolis had transformed parts of Sokoto city into a theatre of political mobilisation, carrying banners, displaying party insignia and chanting solidarity slogans in support of the President and the Sokoto State Governor.
Addressing the participants, Bazza described the procession as a clear demonstration of the confidence reposed in the leadership of President Tinubu and Gov. Aliyu, stressing that the movement was determined to mobilize young people towards sustaining the APC administration at both federal and state levels.
He maintained that the support for the two leaders was borne out of the conviction that continuity in governance would provide an opportunity to consolidate ongoing policies, programmes and development initiatives aimed at improving the living conditions of Nigerians, particularly the people of Sokoto State.
Bazza further emphasized that Nigerian youths must move beyond political rhetoric and become active participants in the democratic process, noting that their numerical strength, energy and organisational capacity could significantly influence the political direction of the country.
He said APC is committed to strengthening the APC’s grassroots structure through sustained engagement, political enlightenment and mobilisation, particularly among young voters across the state’s 23 local government areas.
The APC Youths coordinators across the 23 local government reportedly expressed confidence in the capacity of President Tinubu to continue implementing his administration’s economic reform agenda, while urging residents to remain supportive of policies intended to reposition the country for sustainable growth and development.
Similarly, the supporters declared their backing for Gov. Aliyu’s second-term ambition, citing his administration’s development agenda and the need to sustain ongoing projects and programmes across different sectors of the state.
They argued that continuity in leadership would enable the state government to consolidate its interventions in infrastructure, security, education, healthcare, water supply and other critical areas of public service delivery.
The procession also underscored the increasing significance of youth participation in the political landscape of Sokoto State, particularly as political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 elections.
The ability to attract, organize and sustain youth participation will remain a critical factor in the emerging electoral contest, as parties intensify efforts to strengthen their grassroots appeal.
The group reaffirmed its commitment to mobilising support for President Tinubu and Gov. Aliyu, declaring that it would sustain its grassroots engagement and political sensitisation across the 23 local government areas of Sokoto State in pursuit of their second-term aspirations.
Receiving the Youths at Government house, Gov. Ahmed Aliyu represented by his Muhammad Idris Gobir appreciated youths groups for their keen interest in the continuety of president Bola Ahmad Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Aliyu led administration.
According to him their government remain committed to delivery on their 9 points smart agenda, saying they spent the last three and half years laying development foundation across all segments adding that Insha- Allah after reelection comes 2027 more will be done for the benefit of Sokoto people and humanity.
He assured that, their soliderity would be communicated to president Bola Ahmad Tinubu and APC national leadership.
Also at the venue to receive the teeming Youths include the speaker Sokoto state house of Assembly Hon. Tukur Bala Bodinga, state APC Chairman Jom. Haruna Adiyya, APC Northwest zonal secretary Alhaji Isah Sadiq Achida, Secretary to the state government Muhammad Sifawa, Chief of staff Govt.house Hon. Aminu Dikko, members of the state house of Assembly, commissioners and other government functionaries.
