2027: Yoruba Youths back Tinubu, hail Traditional Rulers’ endorsement

The Yoruba Youth Socio-Cultural Association (YYSA) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, saying the endorsement of the President by traditional rulers across the country would boost his re-election bid in the 2027 general elections.

It would be recalled that Yoruba monarchs, a couple of days ago, gathered in Ibadan to endorse Tinubu.

The association said many of the traditional rulers wield considerable influence over their subjects and could play significant roles in mobilising support for Tinubu ahead of the elections.

It noted that several of the monarchs had served in various political capacities before ascending their thrones, adding that their experience and widespread followership across political divides could be instrumental in mobilising support for the President.

The umbrella body of Yoruba youth groups, in a statement issued over the weekend and signed by its National President, Olalekan Hammed, said Tinubu had performed excellently well in his three and a half years in office and deserved another term to consolidate his administration’s policies.

The association identified the stabilisation of the exchange rate, removal of fuel subsidy, tax reforms, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and loans for industries, among other initiatives, as key achievements of the administration.

According to the group, the policies introduced by the Tinubu administration would yield more positive results for Nigerians in the coming years if given sufficient time to mature.

“There is no doubt that the positive effects of all his policies would be felt by all Nigerians in the coming years,” the association said.

It added that continuity in governance was necessary to enable the administration to sustain its ongoing reforms and deliver their anticipated benefits.

The YYSA, therefore, called on Nigerians, particularly Yoruba youths, to support Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, expressing confidence in the President’s ability to build on the policies and initiatives of his administration.