Abuja: The former National President of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Mr. Daniel Kadzai, has called on Nigerian youths to support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Kadzai made the call in Abuja while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the 2026 National Christian Youth Security Summit and Thanksgiving Service.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the summit, themed ‘Empowered for Leadership, Service, and Nation Building,’ was held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The summit featured the signing of a peace accord between YOWICAN and the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO).
Kadzai cited the administration’s infrastructural development, youth-centric economic policies, and major investments in national security as key reasons for his endorsement. He urged Christian and Muslim youths to actively safeguard the nation’s peace ahead of the upcoming general elections, emphasising that security remained a collective responsibility.
Kadzai advised the youth to collaborate with security agencies to ensure adequate measures are in place, highlighting the importance of reporting security concerns to law enforcement. He also encouraged young people to serve as ambassadors of peace and nation-building.
On the 2027 general elections, Kadzai advised citizens to vote for leaders who prioritise national development and social welfare. He highlighted federal interventions such as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), social support packages for artisans, nationwide road infrastructure improvements, and the N5.4 trillion defence budget allocation as clear indicators of President Tinubu’s commitment.
Kadzai commended the interfaith dialogue at the summit, stressing that sustained collaboration between Christian and Muslim youths remains essential for long-term national growth and stability. During the event, YOWICAN officially unveiled its Five-Year Strategic Blueprint (2026-2031), presented by the National Assistant Secretary, Dr Joshua Dandaura.
Dandaura noted that the blueprint provided a framework for unity, youth empowerment, leadership, and institutional growth. He proposed a National Youth Development Centre on a three-hectare plot in Abuja, with a land acquisition budget of N900 million, to achieve institutional sustainability.
NAN reports that a major highlight of the summit was the conferment of the YOWICAN Peace Ambassador Award on Mr. Seyi Tinubu, received on his behalf by the immediate past YOWICAN National Chairman, Belusochukwu Enwere. Enwere emphasized the critical role of young Nigerians in fostering national unity and urged the replication of the peace pact across local government areas and wards in Nigeria.
NAN reports that the summit aimed at fostering religious tolerance, rejecting political violence, and promoting peaceful coexistence ahead of the 2027 polls.