* Yakassai hosts BAT Ideological Group
Former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel, has said his support and that of his group, Otunba Gbenga Daniel Grassroots Movement, for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 is sacrosanct.
Daniel, senator representing Ogun East, cited Tinubu’s conscious leadership, redirecting of the economy and re-engineering the protocols of national engagements as reasons for their avowed support for his re-election.
The senator spoke at Igode while addressing supporters, indigenes and residents during his Midterm Community Assessment, Review Tour and inauguration of Renewed Hope International Market in the town in Sagamu Local Government.
The event was attended by Lagos East senator, Tokunbo Abiru (represented), former federal lawmaker, Chief Bode Mustapha, monarchs, and community leaders.
Daniel gave free health care and empowered many with motorcycles, fertilisers, food items, footwear, and others.
He said: “Let me state that our support for the President is sacrosanct, and our reasons are clear. Bola Tinubu has provided our country with conscious leadership through a systematic process of rethinking the nation, redirecting our economy, and re-engineering the protocols of our national engagements.
“This is not to say that everything has become rosy. But if we take the issue of fuel subsidy removal as an example, we can appreciate that it has, to a large extent, addressed scarcity. The step to confront the scam in our monetary policy has also stabilised the market.
Director General of Tinubu Support Group, Dr. Umar Yakasai, has hosted BAT Ideological Group in Abuja.The meeting was held during a visit that culminated in unveiling of its handbook.
The event drew coordinators of the group from all 36 states and FCT, underscoring its national spread and organisational strength.
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Yakasai hailed the convener of the group, Bamidele Atoyebi, for what he called a remarkable initiative to institutionalise the ideology of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The TSG director general said he was impressed by the group’s work in promoting political education and grassroots sensitisation on government policies.
Also present was the patron of the BAT Ideological Group and a long-time friend of President Tinubu, Alhaji Tejumade Suleiman, who applauded the unveiling for being a milestone for the group and reaffirmed his commitment to its mission.
Atoyebi described the handbook as a “compass” and compendium that would guide members in advancing President Tinubu’s vision of progressive governance.
The convener stressed that the BAT Ideological Group was not a conventional political support group but a body of technocrats capable of serving the nation at the highest levels.
He outlined the group’s activities, including sensitisation campaigns on local government autonomy, healthcare reforms, the NELFUND student loan scheme, and the ₦45,000 monthly stipend for technical college students under the TVET reform.
According to him, the group has invested up to ₦20 million in deploying drones nationwide to monitor federal projects and ensure equitable development.
The group has also sponsored radio jingles, donated a functional website to the TSG for coordination of support groups, and registered formally with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), a step Atoyebi said reflects its seriousness and sustainability.
The convener added that the new handbook consolidates these efforts and provides members with a reference for sensitisation, strategy, and community engagement.
He urged coordinators to study and apply it, adding that President Tinubu’s values of public service, inclusiveness, humility, and progressive ideas must remain their guiding principles.
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