2027 elections: INEC will declare Tinubu winner earlier than midday – Northern Yoruba chief Arigbabuwo

The Chairman of the Council of Yoruba Traditional Obas and Chiefs within the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, Ambassador Muhammad Arigbabuwo, has expressed confidence that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will declare President Bola Tinubu winner of the 2027 presidential election earlier than midday on election day.

Arigbabuwo made the prediction on Saturday in Kaduna throughout a solidarity convention organised by subscribers underneath the Grant Ecosystem, the place individuals formally declared assist for Tinubu’s second-term ambition.

Arigbabuwo mentioned  “Yorubas  in the north are solidly behind President Tinubu/ Uba Sani and will work to ensure their reelection.”

He additionally appealed to the Federal Government to facilitate the discharge of excellent grant funds to eligible beneficiaries throughout the nation, saying hundreds of thousands of Nigerians had been ready for the intervention.

The conventional ruler mentioned he had obtained complaints from representatives of the Grand Ecosystem over delays within the launch of grants and had taken their issues to the Presidency for needed motion.

He urged the related authorities to ascertain the standing of the excellent funds and be certain that professional beneficiaries obtained their grants, topic to verification and due course of.

Arigbabuwo mentioned the difficulty affected the livelihoods of many Nigerians, notably those that meant to make use of the funds to assist their households, develop small companies and enhance their financial situations.

He expressed optimism that the Tinubu administration would deal with the issues, whereas reaffirming the group’s assist for the President’s re-election bid.

The convention, held at Old Soldier Agwa Villa, GRA, Kaduna, was themed, “Renewed Hope Agenda: Consolidating Unity and Victory for APC 2027 by the General Grant Subscribers of Nigeria.”

Speaking on the occasion, Evangelist Amana, who represented the North-West, mentioned the group had been coordinating its members throughout the area to mobilise assist for Tinubu’s second time period.

“We have been coordinating our people and we assure Tinubu of our support for his second term in office. He has to complete what he started,” he mentioned.

Amana, nevertheless, appealed for higher authorities intervention within the North-West, assuring the President of the group’s assist throughout the states within the area.

The gathering additionally featured goodwill messages, cultural performances and an official declaration of assist for the second-term bids of Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani.