APC National Chairman Prof. Nantewe Yilwatda announces Kogi youths have procured President Tinubu’s 2027 nomination form in advance, praising their patriotism and leadership
Prof. Nantewe Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has urged party members and groups planning to purchase the 2027 presidential nomination forms for President Bola Tinubu to halt their plans, confirming that Kogi youths have already procured the form.
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Speaking at the APC national secretariat in Abuja on Monday, Yilwatda revealed that a group of youths from Kogi State had paid N100 million in advance for Tinubu’s nomination form.
The payment was made during a visit by Kogi Governor Ahmed Ododo and state youths, who presented a Zenith Bank cheque for the amount.
“With this payment, I want to announce that nobody should bother to bring money to buy forms for President Tinubu again, because the form has been procured in advance,” Yilwatda said.
He commended the youths for taking initiative, describing their action as a departure from past culture where youths were often passive.
The APC chairman added that the move reflects confidence in Tinubu’s administration, citing improvements in the economy, security, and political empowerment of youths.
“The youths are not asking what the government will do for them, but what they can do to support President Tinubu,” he stated.
Governor Ododo echoed this sentiment, praising Tinubu for empowering youths and granting them significant roles in governance.
He noted that the president has provided space for young Nigerians in ways unprecedented in the country’s history.
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Yilwatda described the Kogi youths as a “torchlight, a pillar, and an example to other youths in the country,” highlighting their patriotism and proactive leadership ahead of the 2027 elections.
