Alausa 10 million votes for Tinubu is the target set by Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, as political mobilisation begins ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The minister announced the target during the inaugural meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Committee Education Sector Mobilisation Working Group. He said the education sector could play an important role in mobilising support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu across the country.
Alausa said the mobilisation would involve different groups within Nigeria’s education system. These include students, teachers, lecturers, administrators, governing councils, professional bodies and other stakeholders.
Alausa targets 10 million votes for Tinubu
According to Alausa, the education sector has a broad network that reaches communities across Nigeria. He said this network could help the APC build a coordinated mobilisation structure before the 2027 election.
The minister said the campaign should involve more than educational institutions. He urged members of the working group to engage communities and other groups connected to the education sector.
Alausa also said the target would require commitment from members of the mobilisation team. He stressed the need for teamwork as the campaign moves forward.
“If we work hard, we should be able to mobilise 10 million votes from the education sector alone for Mr President,” the minister said.
The pledge means that Alausa 10 million votes for Tinubu has become one of the key targets attached to the APC’s education sector mobilisation effort.
The minister also reaffirmed his support for Tinubu’s re-election bid. He said he would personally lead the mobilisation effort and work with other members of the committee to achieve the target.
APC expands education sector campaign
The APC has established different groups within the education mobilisation structure to reach various parts of the sector. The groups include representatives connected to universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, teachers, governing councils and technical and vocational education.
Other areas include counsellors and additional stakeholders within the education system. Presidential appointees in the sector are also expected to support the mobilisation structure.
Alausa linked the campaign to the Federal Government’s education and human capital development programmes. He argued that continued implementation would help the administration build on reforms already introduced in the sector.
The minister has previously made a similar appeal to Nigerian students. In August, he called on the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and other student leaders to work towards mobilising 10 million student votes for Tinubu in the 2027 election.
The latest campaign, however, goes beyond students. It brings teachers, lecturers, administrators, professional groups and other education stakeholders into the proposed mobilisation effort.
The development comes as political parties and political actors increase their activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The APC’s education sector committee is expected to continue its engagement with different groups as it works towards its stated target.
For Alausa, reaching 10 million votes for Tinubu will depend on how effectively the mobilisation structure connects with people across the education sector and the wider communities linked to it.
The minister’s pledge has therefore placed the education sector at the centre of one of the APC’s latest mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.