A former president of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Bello Shagari, has unveiled a support group called “Youth Alliance for Tinubu,” YAT, to engage in grassroots mobilization for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Friday, Mr Shagari said YAT is made up of seasoned young professionals who have participated actively and contributed immensely to the successes of the APC since its formation in 2013.
Mr Shagari, who is a grandson of former President Shehu Shagari, added that the group would also advocate for youth inclusion in governance and raise awareness about issues affecting the youth demographic.
His words, “YAT is made up of seasoned young professionals that have participated actively in the APC since its formation – contributing immensely to its success at the grassroots, and playing pivotal roles in government.
“Already, YAT structure is existent across the country with 36 State coordinators and the FCT. With this unveiling today, activities to entrench it, down to the grassroots, even to the polling units level will commence, in earnest.
“Aside from mobilizing massively for the victory of Asiwaju Tinubu, YAT is poised to be at the vanguard of advocating for youth inclusion and creating awareness around Youth issues.
“We intend to work closely with APC candidates at all levels to ensure their policy initiatives are youth-centered and address core issues relating to youth development and unemployment.
“We also intend to bridge the perceived gap between our Presidential candidate and the Nigerian youth, merging our innovative ideas with his experience, hence our motto – Ideas meets experience.
“It is our strong belief that the synergy that YAT seeks to achieve will give renewed hope to our contemporaries that Tinubu is the authentic Youth candidate.
“As our great party kick-starts the campaigns in the coming days, we are ready to join hands with relevant stakeholders and party faithful to ensure emphatic victory in the February 2023 general elections. A greater and more prosperous Nigeria beckons. We are poised to put our hands on the plough to make this a reality,” he added.
