By Daniel Tyokua
Civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of Working People United, have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, with a pledge to mobilise workers and supporters across the six Area Councils for his second-term bid.
The FCT coordinator of the labour-oriented movement, Comrade Musa Fadawa, announced the endorsement while briefing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said the initiative followed consultations with members across the territory and other states.
Fadawa said the group backed Tinubu because of what it described as his commitment to workers’ welfare, engagement with organised labour and ongoing economic and infrastructural reforms.
He said the movement, which comprises teachers, nurses, drivers, artisans, traders, civil servants, students and private-sector workers, believed the president deserved another term to consolidate his policies.
According to him, Tinubu had demonstrated a willingness to engage the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) through dialogue and negotiations on workers’ welfare.
He cited the approval of wage awards and the new national minimum wage as evidence of the administration’s recognition of workers’ challenges.
He explained that Working People United was established to protect workers’ interests and mobilise support for a government the group believes has demonstrated concern for their welfare.
The coordinator also announced a partnership with the City Boy Movement, particularly its FCT chapter, to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He said the partnership would take the re-election campaign to markets, motor parks, workplaces, wards and satellite towns across the territory.
Fadawa also credited the Tinubu administration and the leadership of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike with ongoing infrastructure development in the territory.
He listed road construction and rehabilitation across the six Area Councils, the renewal of Abuja’s city centre, streetlight installations, bridge construction, school renovations and water projects as areas of progress.
According to him, the projects have created jobs, improved transportation and boosted commercial activities, benefiting drivers, traders and other working residents.
On the national economy, Fadawa defended the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the exchange rate, describing them as difficult but necessary reforms.
While acknowledging the initial hardship caused by the policies, he expressed optimism that their benefits would become more evident as the economy stabilised.
He also cited the national minimum wage, student loans through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), infrastructure development and youth-focused skills and credit programmes as key components of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Fadawa, however, acknowledged the need for further action to reduce inflation, strengthen the naira and improve living conditions for workers and vulnerable Nigerians.
He said the 2027 election would provide an opportunity for Nigerians to decide whether to sustain the ongoing reforms, arguing that a second term would enable Tinubu to consolidate his policies and address persistent economic challenges.
As part of its mobilisation strategy, Working People United pledged to encourage members nationwide to register to vote, collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and participate in the elections.
The movement also promised ward-to-ward, market-to-market and door-to-door campaigns in collaboration with the City Boy Movement, while countering what it described as misinformation and divisive narratives.
Fadawa called on workers, artisans, traders, students and other Nigerians to join the campaign for Tinubu’s re-election, insisting that continuity was necessary to sustain the administration’s reforms.
“He listened when others would have ignored. He negotiated when others would have imposed, the administration had given workers a stronger voice in governance.
“We, the working people, are saying: Let the work continue. Let Renewed Hope continue,” he said.
