Group gives ultimatum to Tinubu on alleged on 2 million electric tricycles promise

By Sani Idris Abdulrahman

A group that identified itself as Northern Consensus Movement (NSNCM) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to fulfill the promise of provision of two million electric tricycles made to its members during the campaign for 2023 elections.

The group said if there was no positive development by December 15, it would mobilise its over two million registered members for a peaceful protest to demand the fulfilment of the campaign pledge.

According to the group, the promise was made through the National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NATOMORAS), an affiliate of NSNCM, during the 2023 election campaigns.

The tricycles were to be distributed under the Community Transport Directorate, headed by the National President of NATOMORAS, Mr Usman Gwoza, who also serves as Director of Contact and Mobilisation of the NSNCM.

Dr. Auwal Abdullahi, National President of the NSNCM made the appeal at a news briefing on Sunday in Kaduna.

According to him, the members paid registration fees as instructed, after being informed that the Federal Government would cover 50 per cent of the cost while the beneficiaries would pay the balance.

He said the money was paid through NATOMORAS to the Non-Governmental Association of Nigeria (NOGAS), which he described as a body engaged in poverty alleviation, skills acquisition and educational enhancement programmes.

The NSNCM president expressed concern that in spite of the recent launch of electric tricycles in Abuja, none of the two million units promised to their members had been delivered.

He said the delay had sparked agitations among the members, leading to arrests and alleged harassment of some leaders.

Abdullahi said the movement, comprising 598 registered associations across the 19 Northern states, was instrumental in mobilising voters for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 elections.

“We are supporters of President Tinubu. We campaigned and voted massively through the Community Transport Department of the Presidential Campaign Council.

*We are only asking that the promise made to our members be honoured,” he said.

He urged President Tinubu to direct the release of the tricycles to NATOMORAS for distribution to all registered beneficiaries.

“No politician will want to joke with two million votes in 2027,” he said.

(NAN)