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The Yobe Strategic Engagement Initiative for BMW and BAT (YSEIB) inaugurated its mandate convention on Wednesday, rallying full support for the flagbearers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
During the inaugural “BMW Mandate Convention 2026”, held at the Damaturu Arts and Culture Center auditorium, the group formally pledged to vote en masse for Alhaji Baba Malam Wali (BMW) for Yobe State governorship, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) for re-election and all other APC candidates vying for positions in the state.
Speaking at the well-attended event, the State Coordinator of YSEIB, Muhammad Saleh Ahmed, said the initiative was instituted to ensure a resounding victory for the APC at all levels.
He called on party faithful to take immediate action by registering to vote, while expressing deep concern over the state’s low voter registration figures.
Saleh said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had decried the low turnout for voter registration in the state. To change this narrative, he instructed all APC support groups to engage in aggressive awareness campaigns.
He also urged them to launch continuous voter registration drives across the State to ensure that no eligible citizen is left out of the electoral process.
Reflecting on the 2023 elections, the coordinator highlighted a key lesson that President Tinubu missed in Yobe State during the last presidential poll against Atiku Abubakar of the PDP.
“This time we must wake up and redouble our efforts. We cannot afford to repeat the 2023 edition. Every candidate wants to win, and we want them to win by a significant margin. The APC support groups in this state are ready to do whatever is necessary to achieve this,” he said.
