2027: Tinubu Northern Youth Forum Dumps APC, Declares Support for Atiku
By Ahmed Ahmed
The Tinubu Northern Youth Forum, a registered support group of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced its decision to withdraw support for President Bola Tinubu and endorse former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The group also announced a change of identity to Arewa Youth for Atiku (AYA), alongside its decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
This is contained in a statement signed by Adamu Jikan Manu on behalf of AYA and made available to newsmen in Bauchi on Saturday.
The statement said the formal endorsement of Atiku, declaration of support and joining of the ADC would take place on Nov. 14 at the party’s North-East Strategic Office in Azare, Bauchi State.
It said the exercise would be conducted under the leadership of the group’s Convener, Hon. Auwal Ibrahim Sansani.
The group called on its members, supporters, community and religious leaders, youths, women, students, professionals and other stakeholders across the North to participate in the event.
It said the new platform would focus on youth engagement, political awareness, community outreach, stakeholder mobilisation and democratic participation across Northern states.
The development is significant as the forum was previously recognised as a registered APC support group.
A letter of recommendation dated April 7, 2025, signed by Malam Muhammad Garba, Chief of Staff to the APC National Chairman, described the forum as a registered support group involved in voter registration awareness, sensitisation and mobilisation programmes to promote the party and Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The group, however, said its new political direction was driven by its belief in responsible leadership, national unity and effective governance.
