The influential Buhari Organisation (TBO) has formally declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, pledging the loyalty of its members as the 2027 general elections approach.
Led by former Nasarawa State Governor Senator Tanko Al-Makura, the group visited the President at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday and assured Tinubu of the commitment of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc within the APC.
Al-Makura said:“We are with you in loyalty, in person, and in purpose. May Almighty God grant you the wisdom and strength to continue leading our nation.”
He recalled the struggles of the CPC before its merger into the APC, describing Tinubu and Buhari as visionaries.“Mr. President, you and President Muhammadu Buhari shared more than a political alliance; you shared a vision of a Nigeria built on justice, economic sovereignty, and good governance. Together, you conceptualised and built a platform that remains our pride and our cause,” he stated.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, also pledged loyalty:“Indeed, today is the very first time that former members of the CPC have gathered in such large numbers to visit our President. I want to assure you of the unconditional support of all former members of the CPC. Over 90 per cent of CPC’s pioneer leaders remain loyal.”
Addressing the delegation, President Tinubu declared that Nigeria had met its 2025 revenue target ahead of schedule, with no need for further borrowing.“Nigeria is not borrowing. We have met our revenue target for the year, and we met it in August,” he said.
The President also dismissed concerns about US tariffs under President Donald Trump.“If non-oil revenue is going well, then have no fear of whatever Trump is doing on the other side,” he said.
On the economy, Tinubu said:“The economy is stabilised; nobody is trading pieces of paper for exchange rate anymore. When I took over, it was N1,900 to a dollar. It’s N1,450 now. Rates have been stabilising now.”
He unveiled a mechanisation programme to ensure food sovereignty, with farm centres across all regions.“Our path to food security is clear. Every region will have a mechanised farm centre. We are committed to removing poverty from our land, and that is the work we have already started,” Tinubu said.
Tinubu urged loyalists not to be distracted:“Don’t let anybody threaten you with uncertainty. We know the direction we are going, and we are certain of success. The legacy you will inherit from me is total commitment to justice, transparency, and progress.”
He joked about his partnership with Buhari:“Let me first apologise for coming late. That’s the difference between Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu. If it were him, he would be here right on time.”
He promised to honour Buhari’s memory:“Part of what we inherited from Buhari was his honesty, transparency, and justice. You won’t have anything less than that. We will definitely put something together to build a Buhari House; that house will be a house of joy and prosperity.”
Deji Elumoye
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