Olujuwon Obasanjo, a son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has joined the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement as Special Adviser on Political Affairs, pledging his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
A Formal Welcome in Abuja
Olujuwon made his position known on Wednesday during a visit to the movement’s headquarters in Abuja, where he was received by its National Coordinator, Sunday Asuku. As part of the visit, he was taken on a guided tour of the facility to familiarise himself with the organisation’s structure and operations.
Describing his appointment as an honour and a privilege, Olujuwon commended the group for its grassroots mobilisation, its community outreach and its efforts to promote the activities of the Tinubu administration. He said he had followed the movement’s activities for some time and was impressed by its work, adding that he was prepared to contribute to its objectives and to the President’s second-term ambition.
Why He Believes the Reforms Should Continue
In his remarks, Olujuwon argued that the President had started on a good note, making it necessary for Nigerians, particularly young people, to join hands to sustain the ongoing reforms and ensure continuity in governance.
“President Tinubu has started on a good note, making it necessary for Nigerians, particularly young people, to join hands to sustain the ongoing reforms and ensure continuity in governance,” he said.
He also pointed to what he described as progress in areas including salary payments, infrastructure development and investment opportunities, saying the gains recorded should be sustained. He expressed confidence that continued support for Tinubu would enable the administration to consolidate its achievements and deliver more dividends of democracy to Nigerians.
A Long-Standing Party Membership and a Family of Independent Views
Olujuwon disclosed that he had been a member of the All Progressives Congress since 2014. He noted that members of his family were free to pursue different political interests without hostility, saying the family allows members to hold independent political views and pursue their political interests without animosity.
Movement Hails New Adviser’s Experience
Welcoming him to the movement, Asuku described Olujuwon as an experienced political figure whose leadership and governance background would strengthen the organisation’s mobilisation efforts.
“We are certain his experience and understanding of political mobilisation would strengthen the movement and advance its activities across the country,” Asuku said.
The national coordinator said the group was pleased with Olujuwon’s decision to join and expressed confidence that he would deploy his political experience and knowledge to advance its objectives.
Positioning Ahead of 2027
The development comes as political groups and parties begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general election, with supporters of the President intensifying grassroots mobilisation for his re-election. Olujuwon’s decision to take up a formal role in the movement adds a notable name to that effort, given his family’s place in the country’s political history.
