Impressed with the efforts of President Bola Tinubu aimed at turning the country around, The Father Abraham Movement has decided to throw its weight behind his re-election bid come 2027.
The Father Abraham Movement is a civic awareness and policy-support platform, which focuses on promoting public understanding of governance, reforms, and leadership direction in in the country with calm and reasoned support for the Tinubu administration, according to its convener, Olorogun Ovoke Idogun.
He said that the core driving force of the movement is ‘credible, informed support’, adding: ‘We believe patience, stability, and understanding of governance processes are more effective than emotional or confrontational messaging and that is why our vision is to support a Nigeria where citizens are better informed and more confident in governance and long-term national development. Our mission statement is to promote awareness and understanding of governance and policy reforms through calm communication, public sensitization, and responsible engagement’.
The Father Abraham Movement said that it has reached out to the Renewed Hope and City Boy initiatives for collaboration. Idogun said: ‘Yes, indeed, we have reached out to them(Renewed Hope and City Boy) and we are optimistic that we will all work together for the greater good as regards the 2027. We did collaborate in 2023 and we are confident we will work together again’.
He said that the key objectives of the group include the promotion of public awareness of governance and reforms, encouragement of patience and informed civic engagement, support stability, continuity, and long-term thinking, and providing balanced, non-confrontational perspectives.
Others are: keeping tone calm and professional, explaining more than praise, and acknowledging challenges without amplifying negativity.
On what informed the formation of the movement, Idogun said: ‘Since he (President Tinubu) assumed office in 2023, he has been methodically fixing Nigeria without screaming on top of his lungs. His policies may seem to be harsh on the populace but they are necessary for the rejuvenation of the economy of Nigeria and general wellbeing of her citizens.
‘Our duty at The Father Abraham Movement is to educate the public especially ordinary folks who may not understand the true situation of things and thus see the policies as harsh and anti people. For example, the removal of petrol subsidy on President Tinubu’s first day was viewed as a wrong move and detrimental to the people but only a bold and courageous leader will take such a step. And what do we have now, more monies in the hands of the state governors due to monies saved from the subsidy removal.
‘Take a look at what the Delta State government under the leadership of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is doing at the moment. It is amazing everybody and he was bold enough to come out publicly to say that states are getting more money from the centre and any governor, who is not using the monies for the benefit of the people of the state should be held responsible by the people. Let me add that the Delta State government is doing all the things its doing across the state without borrowing a dime and who deserves the accolades than President Tinubu whose economic policies are yielding results leading to more prosperity for the people’.
