Diaspora Boys Mobilises Nigerians in 100 Countries for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election By Raymond Enoch
The Diaspora Boys Movement has announced a global mobilisation campaign in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, saying it has established structures and coordinators across more than 100 countries as well as different parts of Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Director-General of the movement, Tunde Olofin, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at the Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) Roundtable Initiative programme.
Olofin said the organisation’s decision to back Tinubu was based on what it described as the administration’s economic, youth empowerment and infrastructure reforms since it assumed office in 2023.
He said the movement believed the reforms were laying the foundation for sustainable development and long-term economic growth, citing the removal of the petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market as among the major policy decisions of the administration.
According to him, although the measures created significant economic pressures during their initial implementation, the reforms were necessary to address structural challenges and strengthen fiscal stability.
He said the reforms had also increased revenue available for distribution among the three tiers of government, while government efforts to improve the investment environment had contributed to renewed interest from foreign investors.
The movement further cited the administration’s youth-oriented interventions, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, as evidence of efforts to expand access to education and technical skills.
NELFUND describes its student-loan initiative as a Federal Government programme established to break financial barriers to higher education.
Olofin said such interventions, if sustained, could broaden opportunities for young Nigerians and strengthen their participation in the economy.
The group also commended the Federal Government’s infrastructure programme, pointing to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Highway, railway expansion, power-sector reforms and investments in agriculture.
It said the projects were expected to improve connectivity, stimulate economic activity and open new opportunities for businesses and communities.
On the broader economy, the movement pointed to recent government-reported improvements in key indicators. In an August 31, 2026 statement, the State House said Nigeria’s real GDP grew by 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 4.23 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2025, while President Tinubu said foreign reserves had reached their highest level in 17 years.
The Diaspora Boys Movement also praised what it described as the administration’s commitment to democratic institutions, including the rule of law, press freedom and engagement with civil society, student organisations and grassroots groups.
However, Olofin acknowledged that some of the economic reforms had imposed difficulties on Nigerians, particularly during their early stages, urging citizens to remain patient as the government consolidates what the movement considers emerging gains.
Beyond the 2027 election mobilisation, Olofin said the movement would campaign for greater participation of Nigerians living abroad in the country’s electoral process.
He said the organisation planned to engage the National Assembly and other stakeholders on the possibility of introducing diaspora voting, which would enable eligible Nigerians resident outside the country to participate in elections without necessarily travelling to Nigeria.
“We are going to challenge, push and champion the National Assembly. We are going to push for collaboration and attract more people,” he said.
Olofin argued that Nigerians in the diaspora already make significant contributions to the Nigerian economy through remittances, investments and support for families and communities, and should therefore have greater opportunities to participate in the country’s democratic process.
The Director-General said the movement currently had members and structures in countries including France, Malaysia, the United States, The Gambia, Sudan and Turkey, alongside its networks across Nigeria.
He said the organisation was still compiling its membership figures across its various international chapters but maintained that its expanding presence abroad would provide a platform for sustained engagement with Nigerians in the diaspora.
Olofin stressed that the movement’s activities would extend beyond the 2027 elections, saying it intends to remain engaged in civic and electoral matters and continue mobilising communities, young people and Nigerians abroad around issues of governance, development and national unity.
The movement said it would continue to support initiatives it considers capable of advancing good governance, youth inclusion, economic development and national unity, while sustaining its mobilisation activities in Nigeria and across its international chapters.
