An advocacy group, Niger Without Borders, has endorsed Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, alongside Mohammed Umar Bago and Mohammed Sani Musa for re-election in the 2027 general polls.

The endorsement was announced on Tuesday during a press conference in Abuja.

Addressing journalists, the group’s spokesperson, Hussaini Abubakar, said the decision followed what he described as a “careful and evidence-based assessment” of governance outcomes at both federal and subnational levels.

According to him, the group’s position was anchored on performance, policy direction, and measurable impact.
“After a thorough evaluation, Niger Without Borders hereby endorses the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, Governor Mohammed Umar Bago for a second term, and Senator Mohammed Sani Musa for a third term in 2027,” he said.

The group credited President Tinubu with pursuing far-reaching economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of the foreign exchange market, noting that the policies were beginning to yield results.

It pointed to key macroeconomic indicators, including a reduction in fiscal deficit from above five per cent to about three per cent of GDP, improved growth projections nearing 4.5 per cent, easing inflationary pressures, rising external reserves, and increased government revenue.

“These gains did not come without sacrifice, but they have placed Nigeria on a more sustainable economic path,” Abubakar stated, warning that policy reversals could undermine progress.

On Governor Bago, widely referred to as the “Farmer Governor,” the group commended his administration’s focus on agriculture, describing Niger State as emerging into a major food production hub through mechanised farming, irrigation investments, and rural infrastructure expansion.

“What we are witnessing is a transition from subsistence farming to agribusiness, which is critical for national food security,” the group added.

The statement also praised Senator Sani Musa for what it described as “strategic legislative engagement,” highlighting his sponsorship of bills on employment generation, infrastructure protection, and institutional reforms, as well as his contributions in committee assignments.
Niger Without Borders further argued that Nigeria is currently in a consolidation phase of reforms initiated in 2023 and urged citizens to prioritise continuity and stability.

“Nations do not progress by constantly restarting policies; they advance by sustaining and refining them,” the group said.

The organisation called on Nigerians, particularly stakeholders in Niger State, to consider long-term national interest in making electoral decisions ahead of 2027.