The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential e...
The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, pledging nationwide grassroots mobilisation, logistics support, and the activation of its structures across the 774 local government areas in the country.
The President of RTEAN, Amb. Dr. Musa Mohammed Maitakobi, made the declaration when members of the APC Jagaban Squad paid him a courtesy visit where he was formally crowned Life Patron of the group.
As part of its commitment, Maitakobi announced that the association would donate a fully branded bus to the Jagaban Squad to enhance its visibility and mobility within Abuja.
According to him, the bus would be branded with the Jagaban Squad identity and photographs of President Tinubu, himself, and the Abuja-based coordinator of the group, serving as a mobile platform to showcase the squad’s activities.
He disclosed that discussions were already ongoing with key APC stakeholders on the possibility of securing additional buses to strengthen nationwide outreach ahead of the 2027 elections.
Maitakobi described RTEAN as one of the most organised political support structures in the country, noting that the association has functional leadership in all local government areas.
“RTEAN chairmen in every state are fully committed to ensuring victory for the APC. Once the campaign officially begins, our mobilisation efforts will be intensified,” he said.
He added that the association plans to convene a national convention to publicly reaffirm its political direction and support for the President.
Recalling RTEAN’s early endorsement of Tinubu ahead of the 2023 elections, Maitakobi said members of the association openly identified with the APC candidate at campaign rallies across the country.
“At the presidential campaign rally in Jos in 2023, we were present in our uniforms. We were also seen in Kano, Ogun, Jigawa, and many other locations across the country,” he added.
He revealed that his loyalty to the APC had come at personal cost, including the demolition of his house in his home state.
Looking ahead to 2027, he assured that RTEAN’s efforts would surpass previous campaigns.
““By the grace of God, our focus is now on 2027. Compared to what we did in the past, our efforts this time will be doubled and even multiplied. Those who honored me as Patron of the Jagaban Squad are determined to show the world that we stand firmly with Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he said.
Maitakobi also commended the Tinubu administration for what he described as transformative initiatives in the transport sector, particularly the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles and filling stations across parts of the country.
He noted that transport unions, including RTEAN and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), as well as labour centres, have benefited from the distribution of CNG vehicles.
The RTEAN president expressed optimism that a Transport Bank, similar to the Bank of Industry and the Bank of Agriculture, would be established to support operators in the sector.
He disclosed that RTEAN has over five million registered members nationwide, pledging continued loyalty to the Tinubu administration.
In his remarks, the National Coordinator of the APC Jagaban Squad, Adekunle Alebiosu, appreciated RTEAN for its partnership and support, describing the association as a formidable organisation capable of boosting grassroots mobilisation for the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
He commended the RTEAN leadership for the donation of the bus and other planned logistics, describing the association as an integral part of the APC family.
He said, "RTEAN is a formidable organization with a strong nationwide structure. Its support will significantly boost grassroots mobilization for the APC ahead of the 2027 presidential election,”
“We are confident that this partnership between RTEAN and the Jagaban Squad will yield positive results and contribute immensely to the success of President Tinubu and the APC in the coming election cycle".
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