Nigeria: 2027 - APC Campaign Director Urges Youths to Unite Behind Tinubu

What the report says

A senior figure in the All Progressives Congress’ presidential campaign structure, Ibrahim Umar, has called on young Nigerians to become more involved in political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election and to back President Bola Tinubu’s re-election effort. The report, published by Vanguard and distributed by AllAfrica, says Umar spoke as the director of North-East youth mobilisation for the APC Presidential Campaign Council.

Umar argued that youth participation is needed if the Tinubu administration is to continue reforms he said are intended to address challenges affecting younger people. He also encouraged aspiring officeholders to join decision-making processes and present their own policy ideas, rather than remain outside politics. In the article, he said young people should help shape the kind of country they want and should seek lawful, constructive ways to contribute.

The story places Umar’s remarks in the context of broader APC efforts to rally support around Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Umar, who also serves as director of engineering and technical services at the Nigerian Ports Authority, said the government has laid groundwork that younger generations may benefit from later. He pointed to policy changes such as subsidy removal and student access to funding as examples of measures he views as aimed at long-term national development. The comments reflect ongoing political messaging around youth inclusion and economic reform in Nigeria’s pre-election landscape.