Yilwatda made the prediction on Saturday in Abuja while speaking at the launch of Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A), a political pressure group established to mobilise support for Tinubu and the ruling APC ahead of the next general election.
He described the forthcoming poll as an opportunity for Nigerians to renew Tinubu’s mandate, pointing to ongoing infrastructure development, political appointments and what he characterised as inclusive governance under the current administration.
The APC chairman argued that the North had benefited from several government initiatives and expressed optimism that these achievements would translate into widespread electoral support for the president.
Highlighting infrastructure projects across the region, Yilwatda cited the Trans-Saharan Super Highway, which covers routes stretching from Benue through the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Akwanga, Jos, Maiduguri and Biu.
“I can’t mention all of them, but President Tinubu has done wonderfully. He has covered all the geopolitical zones in the North in terms of road projects,” he said.
Beyond road construction, Yilwatda pointed to railway development and investments in healthcare as other areas in which the administration had made interventions across Northern Nigeria.
He also mentioned the establishment of health centres and the provision of free medical services for pregnant women, describing such initiatives as part of the government’s efforts to improve access to essential services.
The APC national chairman further argued that the inclusion of northerners in strategic political positions under Tinubu’s administration should encourage voters in the region to support the president’s bid for a second term.
He called on party members and supporters to intensify their mobilisation efforts at the grassroots, stressing that winning votes at polling units would be crucial to achieving the projected electoral performance.
“Even if in our hometown alone we can win our polling units for President Tinubu, we have over 70 per cent of the vote in the North, just us alone in our polling units.
“So we have no reason not to return Tinubu. Therefore, I move that he should be returned for the second time,” Yilwatda said.
His remarks come as political groups and party leaders begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general election, with the APC seeking to consolidate its support base across the country.
