By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto
Thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) youths in Sokoto State have staged a massive solidarity procession under the City Boy Movement, declaring their support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Aliyu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The procession attracted a large turnout of youths, party supporters and coordinators drawn from the 23 local government areas of the state, in what participants described as a demonstration of confidence in the leadership of the two APC administrations.
The rally was spearheaded by Hon. Nasiru Bazza, alongside a team of youth mobilisers and coordinators from across the state.
The procession, which moved through major streets of Sokoto metropolis, turned parts of the city into a centre of political mobilisation, as participants displayed banners, waved APC insignia and chanted solidarity slogans in support of President Tinubu and Governor Aliyu.
Addressing the gathering, Bazza described the procession as a reflection of the growing confidence among young people in the leadership of the President and the Governor.
He said the movement was committed to mobilising greater youth participation and strengthening support for the APC administration at both federal and state levels.
According to him, the call for continuity in governance is driven by the belief that sustained leadership would provide an opportunity to consolidate ongoing policies, programmes and development initiatives aimed at improving the living conditions of Nigerians, particularly residents of Sokoto State.
Bazza urged Nigerian youths to move beyond political discussions and take active roles in the democratic process, noting that their numerical strength, energy and organisational capacity could play a significant role in shaping the country’s political future.
He further reaffirmed the group’s commitment to strengthening the APC’s grassroots structures through continuous engagement, political awareness campaigns and mobilisation of eligible voters across the state’s 23 local government areas.
The APC youth coordinators reportedly expressed confidence in President Tinubu’s ability to sustain his administration’s economic reform agenda, urging Nigerians to support policies they believe would promote economic recovery, growth and national development.
Similarly, the supporters declared their endorsement of Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s second-term ambition, pointing to his administration’s development agenda and the need to sustain ongoing projects and programmes across the state.
They maintained that continuity in leadership would enable the government to consolidate its achievements and expand interventions in infrastructure, security, education, healthcare, water supply and other critical sectors.
The procession further highlighted the growing role of youth participation in Sokoto’s political landscape as activities gradually intensify ahead of 2027.
The group pledged to sustain its grassroots mobilisation, political sensitisation and engagement across the local government areas in pursuit of the second-term aspirations of President Tinubu and Governor Aliyu.
Receiving the youth at the Government House, Governor Aliyu, who was represented by his Special Adviser, Muhammad Idris Gobir, commended the groups for their interest in the continuity of the administrations of President Tinubu and the State Government.
He said the two administrations remained committed to delivering on their respective development promises, particularly Governor Aliyu’s nine-point SMART agenda.
According to him, the government has spent the last three and a half years establishing a solid foundation for development across various sectors, expressing optimism that more projects and programmes would be executed if the administration secures another mandate in 2027.
He assured the gathering that their show of solidarity would be formally communicated to President Tinubu and the APC national leadership.
Other dignitaries present to receive the youth included the Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Hon. Tukur Bala Bodinga; State APC Chairman, Hon. Haruna S. Adiyya; the APC Northwest Zonal Secretary, Hon. Isah Sadiq Achida; Secretary to the State Government, Muhammad Bello Sifawa; the Chief of Staff, Government House, Hon. Aminu Haliru Dikko; members of the State House of Assembly; Commissioners and other government officials.
