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TMS Joins Tinubu’s Rivers Rally, Expands Grassroots Mobilisation Ahead of 2027
The Tinubu Movement for Sustainable Governance Foundation (TMS), popularly known as Tinubu Must Stay, has stepped up its grassroots mobilisation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, participating in the Rivers State campaign rally in Port Harcourt as part of its expanding political engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The movement said its participation at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium formed part of a broader strategy that combines political advocacy with town hall engagements, policy sensitisation, skills acquisition and grassroots empowerment across different parts of the country.
The TMS Director of Mobilisation and Membership, Engr. Ibrahim Said Uba, who represented the movement’s National Coordinator, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, alongside the Rivers State Coordinator and other executives.
Speaking at the stadium, Uba commended the turnout and said the enthusiasm displayed by residents reflected growing grassroots interest in President Tinubu’s re-election campaign.
“From what I have seen, there is a serious and significant impact from this campaign gathering in Rivers State. The way people trekked from distant locations to reach the stadium is highly appreciable and a great sign that people are waiting for Asiwaju in 2027,” he said.
Uba explained that TMS was pursuing a model of political mobilisation that moves beyond conventional rallies by incorporating community engagement, policy discussions and economic empowerment.
He cited the movement’s recent programme in Bayelsa State, where 200 residents received entrepreneurial training alongside a town hall discussion on the economic reforms of the Tinubu administration. He said similar activities in Jigawa State had provided more than 300 participants with skills acquisition and opportunities to engage on economic and sustainable development policies.
According to him, the approach is designed to help citizens understand government policies, develop practical livelihood skills and participate more meaningfully in discussions about national development.
“Our National Coordinator, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, has introduced a different political campaign strategy instead of just going to the streets and making noise. We have turned our campaign approach into interactive sessions, town hall engagements and empowerment programmes,” Uba said.
He urged Nigerians to assess the administration’s economic reforms on their merits, arguing that sustained economic development remained fundamental to achieving national prosperity.
The Port Harcourt rally was organised by the Rainbow Coalition, a cross-party political alliance led by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike. The gathering brought together political figures and supporters from both the APC and PDP networks campaigning for Tinubu’s re-election.
Addressing the rally, President Tinubu thanked Rivers residents for their support during the 2023 presidential election and urged eligible Nigerians, particularly young people, to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards and participate in the electoral process.
The President also highlighted education, skills development, infrastructure and economic reforms as priorities of his administration, while presenting policy continuity as a central argument for his re-election.
Tinubu welcomed the reconciliation between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, following their prolonged political disagreement, commending Fubara for what he described as maturity in resolving the crisis.
Fubara, in turn, pledged that Rivers State would mobilise at least three million votes for Tinubu in the 2027 election and confirmed that APC and PDP supporters were working together under the Rainbow Coalition.
Wike described the turnout at the stadium as evidence of local support for the President. He also highlighted federal appointments involving Rivers indigenes and projects including the Bonny-Bodo Road and the Federal University of Environment in Ogoniland.
For TMS, participation in the Rivers rally represents another phase of its broader grassroots strategy, combining advocacy for President Tinubu’s re-election with policy sensitisation, town hall engagements and skills-based empowerment as political activities gather momentum ahead of 2027.
