President Bola Tinubu has formally set the tone for his 2027 re-election push, charging members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) to take his administration’s message to every corner of the country while firmly defending democratic institutions.
At his inaugural meeting with RHA leaders and coordinators held on April 16 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu delivered a pointed address that combined political mobilisation with a strong rebuke of opposition forces he accused of undermining the legal system.
Describing the ambassadors as the “conscience of a nation,” the President urged them to seize what he called a historic opportunity to combat poverty and ignorance through grassroots engagement.
“We cannot submit to disobedience of lawful court orders,” Tinubu said, stressing the need to uphold the judiciary and democratic principles regardless of political outcomes. He framed the Renewed Hope agenda as central to building national unity and long-term prosperity.
The high-level meeting drew key figures from across the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), including Vice President Kashim Shettima, APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda, and several state governors serving in strategic roles within the RHA structure.
Among them were Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, who serves as Deputy Director-General, and Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya, the RHA National Secretary, alongside governors from Yobe, Kebbi, Ebonyi, Delta, Kogi, Ekiti, Benue, Taraba, and Edo states.
Providing insight into the campaign’s progress, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, who heads the initiative, said the organisation has already established structures down to the ward and polling unit levels nationwide. He noted that data-driven mobilisation and engagement with markets, schools, religious groups, and grassroots networks are underway.
Kaduna Governor Uba Sani underscored the urgency of amplifying the administration’s achievements, warning that failure to control the narrative would leave room for distortion.
“If we don’t tell our story, others will tell it their own way,” he said, arguing that Tinubu’s support for sub-national governments is unprecedented and positioning the North as a major beneficiary of federal policies.
Echoing this sentiment, Governor Inuwa Yahaya stressed the need for ambassadors to intensify outreach efforts, while former Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari acknowledged the inherent challenges of reform, noting that transformative policies often face resistance, especially in complex political environments.
Several speakers used the platform to defend Tinubu’s economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies and foreign exchange unification, describing them as difficult but necessary steps that previous administrations avoided.
Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim accused the opposition of spreading misinformation and fake news, insisting that the RHA structure is strategically positioned to counter such narratives.
Similarly, former Nasarawa State Governor Tanko Al-Makura described Tinubu as exceptionally prepared for leadership, crediting his policies with stabilising the economy and strengthening governance at all levels.
Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa pointed to improvements in sub-national finances and highlighted the impact of the student loan scheme under NELFUND, which he said has already benefited over a million students.
Across the board, speakers aligned on a central message: that the Renewed Hope platform is not only a political campaign vehicle but also a coordinated national movement aimed at consolidating Tinubu’s reforms and securing electoral victory in 2027.
As the meeting concluded, the directive from the presidency was clear—mobilise aggressively, defend the administration’s record, and take the Renewed Hope message directly to the grassroots.