Diaspora Boys Mobilises Nigerians Across 100 Countries for Tinubu’s 2027 Bid …Movement backs reforms, seeks diaspora voting rights

Oru Leonard 

The Diaspora Boys Movement has commenced a global mobilisation campaign in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, with its Director-General, Tunde Olofin, saying the group has established structures across more than 100 countries.

Olofin disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) Roundtable Initiative, where he explained the reasons behind the movement’s decision to back the President ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to him, the movement has coordinators and support structures in different countries as well as across Nigeria, with the objective of engaging Nigerians at home and abroad on the administration’s policies and programmes.

He said the group’s support was informed by what it described as major economic, infrastructure and youth-oriented reforms undertaken by the Tinubu administration since 2023.

Olofin identified the removal of the petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market among the difficult decisions taken by the government, saying the measures were aimed at addressing fiscal challenges and improving the investment climate.

He also pointed to increased revenue available for distribution to the Federal Government, states and local governments, as well as what he described as growing foreign investor interest in the Nigerian economy.

The movement also highlighted initiatives targeted at young Nigerians, particularly the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), and the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme.
Olofin said the initiatives reflected the administration’s focus on expanding access to education and equipping young people with skills required in the modern economy.

The movement cited government figures indicating that NELFUND had supported more than 1.5 million students as of May 2026, with over N282 billion reportedly disbursed.

It also noted that the 3MTT programme is designed to train three million Nigerians in technical and digital skills.

Olofin said sustained implementation of such programmes could broaden educational opportunities and improve the capacity of young Nigerians to participate in the economy.

The Diaspora Boys Movement further cited major infrastructure projects as part of the reasons for its support for the administration.

Among the projects mentioned were the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Highway, railway development, power-sector initiatives and investments in agriculture.

The movement said the projects could enhance connectivity, stimulate economic activities and open up opportunities across different parts of the country.

It also commended what it described as the administration’s commitment to democratic institutions, including the rule of law, press freedom and engagement with civil society and other stakeholder groups.

Olofin said the movement believed the reforms were beginning to generate measurable economic outcomes, including improvements in some macroeconomic indicators, foreign reserves and investor confidence.

President Tinubu had said in August 2026 that Nigeria’s foreign reserves had risen to their highest level in 17 years, while describing the economy as stabilising following the implementation of his administration’s reforms.

Beyond the 2027 elections, Olofin said the movement would campaign for increased political participation by Nigerians living outside the country.

He said the organisation plans to engage the National Assembly and other stakeholders on the introduction of diaspora voting, which would enable eligible Nigerians abroad to participate in elections without returning to the country.
“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 make significant contributions to the country through remittances, investments and support for families and communities, and should therefore have greater opportunities to participate in the democratic process.

The Director-General listed France, Malaysia, the United States, The Gambia, Sudan and Turkey among countries where the movement has established groups or members.

He said the organisation was still compiling comprehensive membership figures from its various chapters but maintained that its international network provided a platform for sustained engagement with Nigerians abroad.

Olofin added that the movement’s activities would extend beyond the 2027 elections, saying it intended to remain active in civic engagement, governance and electoral matters.

He said the group would continue to engage young people, communities and Nigerians in the diaspora on national development, governance and unity.

The movement urged Nigerians to remain patient in the face of economic inconvenience, while the government consolidates what it described as emerging gains from the reforms.

The Diaspora Boys Movement said it would continue to mobilise its members in Nigeria and abroad around issues of governance, youth inclusion, economic development and national unity ahead of the 2027 elections.