The North West Youth Network has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Yazeed Shehu Danfulani as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), describing the move as a clear reward for competence and a boost for youth inclusion in governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement on Sunday, the group said Danfulani\u2019s appointment had restored the confidence of young professionals across the North West in President Tinubu\u2019s readiness to identify and empower credible technocrats regardless of age or political weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe applaud President Tinubu for this well-considered appointment. Yazeed Danfulani is a tested, trusted, and transformative leader. His emergence is a strong signal that this administration is serious about driving economic growth through capable hands,\u201d said Bashir Kawu, National Coordinator of the North West Youth Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Danfulani, a respected agribusiness expert and public finance professional, has since resumed duties as Managing Director of NAIC \u2014 the federal agency responsible for agricultural insurance and risk mitigation for farmers nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kawu said the appointment will revitalise NAIC and refocus its operations on practical support for farmers, particularly those in underserved rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He described the president\u2019s decision to entrust Danfulani with a critical role in the agricultural sector as \u201ca masterstroke,\u201d particularly at a time when the government is pushing for food security and economic stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor too long, young farmers in the North West have been left out of key agricultural interventions. With Danfulani in charge of NAIC, we expect to see a shift \u2014 one that gives rural farmers real protection and opportunities to scale,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In what it described as a \u201cvote of confidence\u201d in President Tinubu\u2019s leadership style, the group also pledged to mobilise massive grassroots support for the president ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are not just showing appreciation \u2014 we are already on the move. Our mobilisation campaign has begun across the seven North West states. Our goal is clear: to deliver no fewer than 10 million votes for President Tinubu in 2027,\u201d Kanu declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, structures are being set up in local governments and wards across the region to coordinate outreach, register first-time voters, and build a broad coalition of youth voices in support of the administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is about numbers and vision. With the right leadership, our region can become the agricultural powerhouse of Nigeria \u2014 and we believe President Tinubu sees that. Our support for him in 2027 will be massive and well-organised,\u201d Kawu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yusuf said the mobilisation campaign was already gaining momentum, with sensitisation drives, door-to-door engagements, and townhall meetings being held across rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are going beyond social media. We\u2019re speaking directly to the farmers, the traders, the students \u2014 people who need to see that this administration is working. And we are showing them through the likes of Danfulani,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The network urged Danfulani to justify the confidence reposed in him by ensuring NAIC reaches the grassroots and directly supports smallholder farmers, especially women and youth-led cooperatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is not the time for bureaucracy. We need action. We expect to see inclusive agricultural insurance that covers dry season farmers, livestock owners, and agritech startups. Let NAIC become a household name, not just an agency with an office in Abuja,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The group also appealed to other federal agencies to emulate the NAIC appointment by prioritising merit, professionalism, and regional balance in leadership selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are watching. Young people across this country are watching. Every appointment speaks. The message from Danfulani\u2019s appointment is that President Tinubu listens. And we are ready to respond with loyalty and results,\u201d Kanu added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He concluded by reaffirming the North West Youth Network\u2019s commitment to working with stakeholders, traditional institutions, and community leaders to ensure that youth voices remain visible and influential in national discourse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur vote pledge is not a slogan. We will deliver the votes, because we believe in what this administration is building. And we will not stop until the North West is fully counted in the future of Nigeria,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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