Addressing beneficiaries and APC supporters, Yakub pledged to deploy his political experience and structures to strengthen the party’s grassroots presence across Adamawa State.
The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr Yusuf Buba Yakub, has called on Nigerians, particularly residents of Adamawa State, to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Dr. Yakub made the call during an empowerment programme organised by Dr. Yakub’s Support Group for more than 1,000 constituents in Faci, Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency of Adamawa State.
This is contained in a statement by the Head Information and Public Relations, Nigeria Technical Aid Corps, Mrs. Ojo Olubunmi.
The programme, which combined economic assistance with grassroots political mobilisation, was described by the NTAC Director-General as part of his commitment to the welfare of his former constituents.
Addressing beneficiaries and APC supporters, Yakub pledged to deploy his political experience and structures to strengthen the party’s grassroots presence across Adamawa State.
He urged party members to support APC candidates at the presidential, senatorial, House of Representatives and State Assembly levels, stressing the importance of collective participation in the democratic process.
The former two-term member of the House of Representatives also reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining a strong relationship with the people who entrusted him with their mandate.
A major highlight of the empowerment programme was the distribution of cash grants ranging from ₦50,000 to ₦100,000 to 565 APC supporters drawn from the 22 wards of the Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency.
Also, more than 500 additional supporters received various forms of assistance, bringing the total number of participants and beneficiaries covered by the initiative to over 1,000.
The intervention also extended to individuals and communities affected by insurgent attacks in the area.
Assistance had also been provided a day before the empowerment programme to victims of recent attacks and individuals contributing to efforts to address insecurity.
The beneficiaries included affected residents from communities around Garaha-Dutse, Lhar, Bunya and other locations.
The Chairman of the occasion and Vice-Chancellor of Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Professor Ibrahim Umar, commended Yakub for sustaining his relationship with his former constituents despite his current national assignment.
Professor Umar observed that the NTAC Director-General’s continued interventions demonstrated commitment to the welfare of his people beyond his years in the National Assembly.
He described the empowerment initiative, which included cash assistance and other forms of support, as evidence of a leader who remained accessible and responsive to the needs of his former constituents.
The Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Mr. Bathiya Wesley, who represented the State Governor, urged APC leaders and supporters to emulate Yakub’s grassroots engagement.
Mr. Wesley called on party leaders to translate their political influence into effective mobilisation within their respective polling units, wards and local government areas ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Other dignitaries at the event included the APC governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Galadima; the party’s candidate for Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Comrade Salihu Mustapha; APC National Vice-Chairman, North-East Zone, Barrister Idriss Shuaibu; and Adamawa State APC Chairman, Alhaji Hamza Bello Madagali.
Members of the National and State Assemblies representing constituencies across Adamawa Central were also present.
They included Rt. Hon. James Barka of Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency, Hon. Wakili Aliyu Boya of Fufore/Song Federal Constituency, Rufa’i Umar of Gombi State Constituency and Hon. John Alaba of Uba Gaya State Constituency.
The empowerment programme forms part of Yakub’s continued engagement with his former constituency through community support, assistance to vulnerable residents and grassroots political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
