The reelection bid of President Bola Tinubu has gained momentum in Anambra, as students in the state, under the auspices of the Solution Student Movement of Nigeria, have declared their intention to contribute funds to purchase his “Expression of Interest Form” ahead of 2027.
The students also pledged their readiness to mobilise over 50,000 youths and students for his second-term endorsement rally, stressing that the President has proven over the last three years to be a genuine progressive worthy of their support.
The convener and student leader, Hon Okoye Okpala, disclosed this during a student meeting to deliberate on the theme: “Discovering Purpose and Working in Ordination 2026″.
According to Okpala, who doubles as Special Assistant to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Student Matters, their primary interest has been and would remain the welfare, advancement, and protection of students’ interests above any other consideration.
He said, “For us, leadership is about policies that directly impact the lives of the people. Under Tinubu’s leadership, Nigerian students have benefited from a historic intervention in the education sector through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
“The approval of the zero-interest students’ loan scheme policy has become a lifeline for over 983,706 Nigerian students who have already benefited with more than ₦183 billion disbursed so far. This is not a promise for tomorrow; it is a reality happening today.
“For years, many brilliant young Nigerians were forced to abandon their dreams, not because they lacked intelligence, but because they lacked financial support.
“Some deferred admissions. Some dropped out. Some never returned to school. The zero-interest loan scheme restores dignity, opportunity, and hope to thousands of families across this nation. That is inclusive leadership.”
Okpala further noted the President has demonstrated that students were not an afterthought in governance and, by investing in education financing and working towards economic stabilization, has shown he understands that the nation’s future lies in the classrooms, laboratories, and lecture halls of today.
While noting that the students’ support for Tinubu was based on measurable impact rather than sentiment, Okpala insisted the students would always stand with policies that keep them in school, reduce financial burdens, and secure their academic future.
“For these reasons, students from the zone proudly support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the next election, because leadership must be measured by what it does for the people, especially for the youth who embody the future of the nation.
“The students must continue to choose progress, opportunity, and inclusive leadership above any other consideration,” he added.
