File photo of President Bola Tinubu.

A pro-Tinubu Igbo socio-political group, Ndigbo for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu 2027 Forum, has launched a grassroots mobilisation campaign to boost support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The group said its partnership with the City Boy Movement would deepen political engagement with Ndigbo and other stakeholders while promoting discussions on development, economic empowerment and national integration.

The collaboration was reached during a meeting between members of NDI-ABAT and the Patron of the City Boy Movement, Seyi Tinubu, alongside other members of the movement in Abuja last weekend.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Coordinator, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Secretary General, Dr Ugwuoke Ugwuoke Jr, NDI-ABAT said the partnership marked a new phase in its political mobilisation strategy.

The group projected that the collaboration could help mobilise 11 million votes from the South-East for Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

NDI-ABAT said it would engage communities, business groups, youth organisations and other stakeholders across the country, with emphasis on encouraging voters to assess political leadership based on policies, development outcomes and measurable achievements.

The organisation identified the creation of an additional state in the South-East as one of the major issues it would pursue through its political engagement.

It noted that the South-East remained the only geopolitical zone with five states, despite years of demands for greater administrative representation.

The group said it would sustain engagement with the Federal Government and other stakeholders on proposals for an additional state, including Aba State, Anioma State or any other option acceptable to the people of the region.

NDI-ABAT also identified the completion of ongoing Federal Government infrastructure projects in the South-East between 2026 and 2031 as another priority.

It commended the Tinubu administration’s infrastructure interventions in the region and the efforts of the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, saying visible infrastructure delivery was critical to building public confidence in government.

The organisation said economic empowerment would also feature prominently in its mobilisation campaign, particularly for Igbo youths, traders and entrepreneurs operating across the South-East and other parts of the country.

According to the group, improved access to economic opportunities and support for small businesses would help strengthen confidence between government and citizens.

NDI-ABAT further said the partnership would seek to reverse the electoral setbacks suffered by the All Progressives Congress in several regions during the 2023 election.

It expressed confidence that sustained grassroots mobilisation would improve Tinubu’s electoral performance in the South-East, Delta State, Lagos State and the Federal Capital Territory.

The group said its political activities would be based on peaceful, lawful and democratic engagement, urging voters to make their choices based on national interest, development, fairness and accountability.

“Political decisions should be guided by national interest, development, fairness, and accountability,” the group said.

As part of its mobilisation programme, NDI-ABAT announced plans to hold the Asiwaju Summit in Asaba, Delta State, on August 31, 2026.

It also announced plans to convene an Igbo town hall meeting in Lagos on September 14, 2026, to discuss political participation, economic empowerment and regional development.

The organisation said the events would provide opportunities for direct engagement with stakeholders and further strengthen its mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 election.

NDI-ABAT reaffirmed its commitment to working with the City Boy Movement and other partners to build support for Tinubu while advancing issues it considers important to the socio-economic and political interests of Ndigbo.

It said the partnership was ultimately aimed at deepening political participation, promoting national unity and advancing development opportunities for the South-East and Nigeria as a whole.