Ahead of the 2027 common elections, distinguished northern political leaders beneath the banner of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) motion have pledged to mobilize voters throughout the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to safe victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The delegation, led by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, and Deputy BOT Chairman, former Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong, met with the APC National Chairman, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, on the celebration’s nationwide secretariat in Abuja.
Presenting the group’s roadmap, Senator Shekarau defined that A4A was established to complement the official APC construction by deploying an skilled reserve of political strategists, former governors, and legislators to tackle voter apathy and maximize northern vote returns.
“What we are doing is adding color to the APC, which is the mother of all,” Shekarau stated. “We are very conscious of the number of voters in the North, which remains the largest in the country. Our objective is to ensure that our voter turnout is not only repeated but significantly expanded compared to previous elections.”
Shekarau revealed that A4A has established over 20 practical directorates and appointed coordinators throughout all states, native authorities areas, and electoral wards.
He added that the group has compiled a complete catalog of President Tinubu’s infrastructural tasks and coverage achievements throughout the North to counter opposition narratives claiming the area has been uncared for.
He formally invited the celebration management to the grand commissioning of the A4A operational secretariat in Abuja, scheduled for Saturday, October 17, confirming that Vice President Kashim Shettima will carry out the official commissioning.
Corroborating Shekarau’s remarks, Lalong, described A4A as a strategic reserve unit composed of seasoned political veterans working in sync with the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
Welcoming the delegation, APC National Chairman Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda praised the inclusivity, regional stability, and political weight of the A4A coalition, noting that the group successfully dispels claims that the North doesn’t assist the Tinubu administration.
“Anyone from the North who sees the faces in this group feels included,” Yilwatda stated. “Where are the people saying the North doesn’t like Mr. President? Is it the former governors, former speakers, or former senate presidents? Most of them are right here in this group. Now we have a unified voice that speaks for the North.”
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