{"id":4989,"date":"2026-10-31T13:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/atikus-son-my-support-for-tinubu-is-personal-pledges-10-buses\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T13:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:46:14","slug":"atikus-son-my-support-for-tinubu-is-personal-pledges-10-buses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/atikus-son-my-support-for-tinubu-is-personal-pledges-10-buses\/","title":{"rendered":"Atiku\u2019s son: \u2018My support for Tinubu is personal\u2019; pledges 10 buses"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Atiku's<\/p>\n

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA<\/strong><\/p>\n

The son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Abba, has said his decision to back President Bola Tinubu\u2019s re-election is a personal choice made in conscience, which he acknowledged may be viewed against the political positions of people he shares family relationships with.<\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Abubakar, Founder and Chairman of the Haske Bola Tinubu Organisation, HBTO, made the declaration at the group\u2019s press conference in Abuja.<\/p>\n

He said political decisions that differ from the positions of relatives \u201coften attract considerable public attention\u201d and that he was \u201cequally conscious that my own political decision may be viewed within this context.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, I wish to make one fundamental point: political conviction is a matter of personal judgement, conscience and the freedom of every individual to make independent choices,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He described the formation of HBTO as \u201ca deliberate political choice, one I have made in my personal capacity and with a firm belief in the direction we have chosen to pursue.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hold no reservations about the right of others to their differing political opinions, just as I expect my own convictions to be respected,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Abba Abubakar said HBTO is a political mobilisation and support platform established to bring together Nigerians who share a common conviction in the leadership and reform agenda of the president and the All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration.<\/p>\n

On Tinubu\u2019s reforms<\/h4>\n

He admitted that the president\u2019s reforms \u201chave come with difficult adjustments for Nigerians,\u201d but said it was \u201cequally important to recognise the progress, opportunities and long-term benefits that several of these initiatives are designed to deliver.\u201d<\/p>\n

Citing examples, Abba pointed to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, which he said \u201chas opened new opportunities for students to access interest-free educational loans, helping to ease the financial burden on families and improve access to higher education.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also credited the administration\u2019s investments in roads and other transport networks for \u201cimproving connectivity, facilitating the movement of goods and services, and strengthening economic activities across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

On state finances, Abba Abubakar noted the increased revenue allocations to state governments through the Federation Account Allocation Committee FAAC, which he said have given states \u201cgreater fiscal capacity to meet their obligations, including the payment of salaries, pensions and other outstanding commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that public sector workers have benefited from \u201cinterventions aimed at cushioning the effects of prevailing economic realities, including the recent N70,000 transportation support.\u201d<\/p>\n

The HBTO chairman announced that the group would begin a transportation support programme with \u201cthe initial provision of 10 luxury buses,\u201d starting in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, before expanding to other parts of the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us, supporting the President\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda must translate into meaningful actions that positively affect the everyday lives of Nigerians,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Abubakar also disclosed plans for what he called a \u201ctwo-million-man mobilisation march across Nigeria\u2019s six geopolitical zones,\u201d to begin in Abuja.<\/p>\n

\u2018We are working with Wike\u2019<\/h4>\n

He said the group\u2019s immediate focus would be \u201csupporting the FCT Minister, whom we recognise as a key political leader in our mobilisation structure, in the collective effort to secure victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the Federal Capital Territory in 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to him, HBTO is working in alignment with the FCT Minister\u2019s objective of delivering both the FCT and Rivers State for the president in the forthcoming election.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur organisation is preparing for a major political mobilisation exercise in Rivers State next week,\u201d he said. \u201cI can assure you that our structures are being activated, our members are on ground, and our supporters are ready to demonstrate the strength and reach of this movement.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the effort was not about \u201cnumbers or political appearances,\u201d but about \u201cbuilding a disciplined, coordinated and effective grassroots mobilisation network capable of translating political support into electoral results.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abba Abubakar said HBTO would establish a presence across the geopolitical zones and work with \u201cpolitical stakeholders, community leaders, youth organisations, women groups and other well-meaning Nigerians.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are confident in our direction, committed to our objectives and determined to contribute our quota to the success of the President\u2019s reform agenda and his re-election bid in 2027,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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