Tinubu, Lawal get students nod for 2027

The Jagaba/Dauda Students’ Mandate 2027, Zamfara state chapter, has launched its Campus Ambassadors Initiative, with a pledge to mobilize students of tertiary institutions in the state for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dauda Lawal in the 2027 elections.

The group said its mobilization campaign will focus on engaging students, organizing campus discussions and highlighting educational programs and interventions attributed to the federal and Zamfara state governments.

Speaking at the launch, the Coordinator, Comrade Bilyaminu Badarawa, described the initiative as a strategic platform to reach out to the student population of Zamfara and draw attention to developments in the education sector.

He stressed that the mandate is rooted in what the group described as tangible and verifiable achievements in the education sector that have directly impacted Nigerian students and the people of Zamfara State.

“We are here to launch a movement to engage students with the developments taking place in the education sector. Our Campus Ambassadors would take this message to Zamfara campuses, engage their fellow students and ensure that young people are adequately informed about programs and interventions that affect their education and future.”

The group cited the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) student loan program as one of the key education initiatives of the Tinubu administration. NELFUND reported in August 2026 that more than 1.6 million student loan applications had been processed, with more than $322 billion disbursed.

It also highlighted investments in technical and vocational education and training, research, infrastructure and institutional support, as well as the federal government’s efforts to address disruptions to tertiary education.

He added: “The administration successfully reached a comprehensive agreement with ASUU, ending a 16-year crisis and leading to improvements in salaries, benefits, pensions, research funding and working conditions for university staff.

The event concluded with a call to students across Zamfara State to support the candidatures of Tinubu and Lawal in the 2027 elections, with the newly inaugurated Campus Ambassadors pledging to mobilize students and youth in tertiary institutions in the state.