— As Uzodimma says Tinubu’s performance merits second term
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Director‑General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Senator Hope Uzodimma, said on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will mobilise 25 canvassers to each of the 176,846 polling units across Nigeria.
Senator Uzodimma, governor of Imo State, also said that President Bola Tinubu’s performance has earned him the right to seek a second term in office.
The governor made the remarks at the RHA National Mobilisation Retreat held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, where political leaders, government officials, party stakeholders and mobilisation coordinators from across the country gathered to chart a strategy for grassroots engagement and political mobilisation.
Speaking as Director‑General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Uzodimma described the retreat as a strategic effort to build a unified national mobilisation architecture capable of translating government policies and achievements into grassroots support.
Uzodimma disclosed that the Renewed Hope Ambassadors had developed an extensive grassroots mobilisation structure stretching from the national level to polling units nationwide.
“And let me say a word about the polling unit, because everything we do comes down to it in the end. The polling unit is more than a place to vote. It is where the people give power, and where they can take it back. It is where opinion becomes mandate. It is where hope is renewed,” he said.
Continuing, Uzodimma said: “Before we leave here, this retreat must produce the documents that will guide everything that follows. We will draft a Declaration on National Mobilisation and a National Grassroots Mobilisation Blueprint.
“We will write a Standard Messaging Manual and State‑by‑State Action Plans. We will set down a Polling Unit Deployment Doctrine, a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework with clear KPIs, and an Election Readiness Checklist. These are the tools we will win with.
“Our architecture is quite simple. Under the guidance of Mr President, the National Leadership of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors is the coordinating centre. From the centre, we move through the six geopolitical zones. From the six zones, to the 36 states and the FCT. From there, to 774 local government areas, then to 8,809 registration areas and wards, and finally to 176,846 polling units across Nigeria.
“At twenty‑five canvassers to a polling unit, that is a lawful civic force of 4,421,150 people across the federation. That is the mathematics of serious mobilisation. That is the difference between hoping to win and organising to win.”
He said sentiments and structure alone do not win elections; discipline wins. “The people have to see us, hear us, and know us, and feel that we respect their good sense even as we ask for their vote,” he added.
Uzodimma disclosed that RHA now stands on seventeen directorates: Youth; Organisation and Mobilisation; Media and Publicity; Digital and New Media; Finance; Monitoring, Compliance and Legal; Technology and Data; Support Groups; Intelligence; Special Duties; Planning; Welfare; Administration; Women Affairs; Diaspora; and Research and Innovation. Every one of them exists for a single reason: so that nothing is left to chance, and no part of this country is left uncovered.
“And I say this with pride. Resting on that canvasser network, coordinated through these directorates, and carried by the energy of our youth and women and the wisdom of our stakeholders in every community, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors are becoming the most organised political movement this democracy has seen. But a name like that is earned, and we must earn it every single day.
“So we mobilise without arrogance. We persuade without insult. We defend the President without insulting the citizen. We answer hard questions without losing our temper. And we turn criticism into conversation, conversation into understanding, and understanding into commitment.
“Our mission is truth, carried with strategy. It is evidence, offered with heart. It is performance, communicated with loyalty, patriotism, and discipline.”
The Imo governor described the retreat as a strategic effort to build a unified national mobilisation architecture capable of translating government policies and achievements into grassroots support.
According to him, the administration’s reforms and development initiatives in key sectors of the economy have begun yielding positive results despite the initial difficulties associated with implementing tough but necessary policies.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated courage in taking difficult decisions that previous administrations avoided. The Renewed Hope Agenda is not merely a government programme; it is a comprehensive plan to rebuild Nigeria and secure a better future for generations to come,” Uzodimma said.
He pointed to ongoing infrastructure projects, healthcare interventions, social investment programmes and economic reforms as evidence of the administration’s commitment to national development.
“The achievements of this administration have laid a solid foundation for continued progress. The performance of President Tinubu merits a second term, and it is our responsibility to take that message to every community across the federation,” he added.
The governor stressed that the objective of the mobilisation drive was not only political but also aimed at ensuring citizens understand government reforms and their long‑term benefits.
“We mobilise without arrogance. We persuade without insult. We defend the President without insulting the citizen. We answer hard questions without losing our temper. Our mission is to communicate truth, performance and evidence with discipline and patriotism,” he stated.
Also speaking, the Deputy Director‑General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, urged members of the organisation to remain focused on bridging the gap between government policies and the people.
He said effective communication and grassroots engagement remain critical to ensuring Nigerians understand the impact of ongoing reforms and development programmes.
The Secretary of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, described the retreat as a significant step towards building a cohesive and efficient mobilisation network capable of reaching every part of the country.
According to him, strengthening grassroots structures would enhance citizen participation and deepen support for policies aimed at national development.
On his part, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, expressed confidence in the administration’s economic policies, noting that ongoing reforms were gradually stabilising the economy and creating opportunities for sustainable growth.
Bagudu said the government’s focus remains on fiscal discipline, infrastructure development, job creation and policies capable of improving the living standards of Nigerians.
The National Chairman of the APC Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, commended members of the RHA for supporting the party’s grassroots expansion strategy and promoting the administration’s achievements at the community level.
He urged members to remain disciplined, united and committed to service, noting that effective mobilisation would be crucial to sustaining the gains recorded by the administration.
The retreat, themed “Building a Unified National Mobilisation Architecture,” is expected to produce a National Grassroots Mobilisation Blueprint, strategic communication frameworks and state‑by‑state action plans aimed at strengthening political engagement and advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda nationwide
Participants at the event described the gathering as more than a political meeting, saying it represented a coordinated effort to build a nationwide structure capable of translating government policies into grassroots action while deepening citizen engagement as preparations gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.
