An advocacy group, Niger Without Borders, has officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, alongside Governor Mohammed Umar Bago and Senator Mohammed Sani Musa for re-election in the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made on Tuesday during a press conference held in Abuja.
Speaking to journalists, the group's spokesperson, Hussaini Abubakar, stated that the decision was reached after what he described as a careful and evidence-based assessment of governance outcomes at both federal and subnational levels. He emphasized that the group's position was grounded 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, Abubakar declared.
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. It noted that these policies were beginning to yield positive results. Key macroeconomic indicators highlighted by the group include a reduction in the fiscal deficit from over five percent to about three percent of GDP, improved growth projections nearing 4.5 percent, 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 the progress achieved so far.
Regarding Governor Bago, widely referred to as the Farmer Governor, the group commended his administration's focus on agriculture. It described Niger State as emerging into a major food production hub through mechanized 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. It highlighted 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 prioritize continuity and stability.
Nations do not progress by constantly restarting policies; they advance by sustaining and refining them, the group said.
The organization called on Nigerians, particularly stakeholders in Niger State, to consider long-term national interest in making electoral decisions ahead of 2027.
