2027: BAT Vanguard endorses Tinubu, vows to deliver 10m votes

The second term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday got a boost, as a support group, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Vanguard endorsed him and pledged to deliver 10 million votes to secure the President’s second term in the 2027 general election

Members of the group unanimously endorsed the president at the group’s end-of-year party and special recognition awards ceremony in Abuja with the theme: “Standing Firm for Renewed Hope: The BAT Vanguard Mandate.”

The Convener of the group and chairman of the board of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Hon. Sola Olofin said the president’s endorsement was informed by the need to avail the country another opportunity for a “performing, capacity, vision and proven leadership”, which he said are the hallmarks of Tinubu’s administration since 2023.

He disclosed that the BAT Vanguard is launching a major national social investment initiative inspired by the Renewed Hope vision which will begin in 2026 with a targeted social assistance programmes to support about 50,000 vulnerable households nationwide with food items, school materials and basic welfare support. 

Applauding the President, Olofin noted that Tinubu should be commended for taking bold decisions that were postponed for decades but necessary to reset the economy and secure Nigeria’s future.

“From critical fiscal reforms and subsidy rationalization, to restoring investor confidence, stabilizing monetary policy, accelerating infrastructure development, and redesigning social investment programmes, the direction is clear that Nigeria is being rebuilt deliberately, systematically, and with vision.

“We believe the reforms must be consolidated. And we believe President Tinubu remains the best leader to complete this transformation. As we look ahead to 2026, BAT Vanguard is repositioning itself not just as a campaign structure but as a governance-support institution.

“We are set to embark on a structured monitoring and evaluation engagement across key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to support compliance with the Renewed Hope Agenda. This is not to antagonize any appointee but to strengthen delivery, accountability, and citizen confidence.

“As we move toward 2027, our objective is clear and measurable: to mobilize and deliver no fewer than 10 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We are expanding, re-energizing, and strengthening our structures to make this vision a reality,” he said.

Another chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr O’Diakpo Obire said since May 2023, the President has embarked boldest reforms in modern Nigerian history, ranging from economic restructuring to fiscal discipline; infrastructure renewal to social investment and energy reform to enhanced regional leadership.

“Under President Tinubu; Nigeria’s finances have been placed on a more sustainable path; infrastructure renewal, roads, rails, ports, is accelerating across states; the Students’ Loan Fund has opened new doors for young people; oreign exchange reforms are stabilizing long-term investor confidence.

“Power sector interventions are opening space for renewed generation and distribution and targeted social programs are being recalibrated to support vulnerable households. These are not easy reforms. They are the kind of decisive actions necessary to build a stronger economy, a more competitive nation, and a fairer society,” he said.

Obire noted for these reforms to succeed, public understanding and grassroots support are essential which is a role BAT Vanguard and its loyal members have played and must continue in taking government achievements to the grassroots, countering misinformation and ensuring citizens understand the long-term benefits of these policies.

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“As we approach the 2027 elections, the task before BAT Vanguard becomes even more critical. The story of President Tinubu’s reforms must be told with clarity. The progress achieved must be translated into political value. The trust of the Nigerian people must be deepened through engagement, transparency, and consistent mobilisation.

“BAT Vanguard must strengthen its structures and target all 774 Local Government Areas, expand youth and women engagement platforms, establish policy advocacy desks to explain government programme, mobilise Nigerians based on facts, achievements, and shared national vision, and galvanize support that ensures President Tinubu’s re-election for continuity, stability, and consolidation,” he added.