GMT Integrates TAG Alliance into PBAT 2027 Re-Election Campaign
The Action Grassroots Alliance (TAG Alliance) has reaffirmed its support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the gubernatorial ambition of Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group made its position known during a visit to the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at Oduduwa Crescent, GRA, Ikeja, where its leadership met with the executive members of the Grassroots Mobilisation Team, GMT, coordinating the campaign for President Tinubu.
In her welcome address, the Director-General of TAG Alliance, Ambassador (Dr.) Adegbenro Salewa Abisoye, said the organisation was established to mobilise grassroots support for President Tinubu's return to office for a second term, as well as to support Hamzat's aspiration to become the next Governor of Lagos State.
Adegbenro said TAG Alliance had established a strong grassroots structure across Lagos State, with representation in all 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
According to her, the organisation has successfully inaugurated its executive committees across the LGAs and LCDAs, comprising General Coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, Women Leaders, Youth Leaders, Secretaries and Treasurers.
She said, "We have pledged our support to work for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat. Our structures across the state are ready to mobilise at the grassroots and ensure that our candidates receive the necessary support."
Responding, the Director-General of GMT, Hon. Bisi Yusuf, asked members of TAG Alliance to explain why they believed President Tinubu deserved a second term in office.
Participants cited continuity in governance, the establishment of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), ongoing infrastructure development, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the proposed Badagry-Sokoto road project, among other initiatives.
Yusuf highlighted NELFUND as one of the administration's key interventions, noting that the scheme was designed to provide financial support to students who might otherwise be unable to pursue higher education because of financial constraints.
He also identified the development of Nigeria's petroleum and mineral resources as important avenues for generating revenue, attracting foreign investment and expanding economic opportunities, while stressing the potential of tourism as another area capable of contributing to national development.
The GMT Director-General further listed achievements of the Tinubu administration which, he said, justified the call for continuity, including efforts to address insecurity and the rescue of persons held captive by kidnappers.
He urged members of TAG Alliance to intensify grassroots mobilisation, urging them to go out and vote on election day and encourage eligible voters within their communities to participate in the electoral process.
Yusuf also assured the TAG Alliance delegation that its Director-General would be incorporated into the GMT campaign movement in support of President Tinubu.
The meeting ended with a renewed commitment by both groups to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and collaboration ahead of the 2027 elections.
