The Nineteen Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement (NSNCM) has called on the Federal Government to deliver the two million electric tricycles earlier pledged to members registered under the Presidential Campaign Council’s community transport initiative.
Dr. Auwal Abdullahi, National President of the movement, made the appeal during a press briefing on Sunday in Kaduna.
He explained that the commitment was made through the National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NATOMORAS), an affiliate of NSNCM, during the 2023 campaign period.
Abdullahi noted that the tricycles were expected to be distributed through the Community Transport Directorate, led by the NATOMORAS President, Mr. Usman Gwoza, who also served as the Director of Contact and Mobilisation for NSNCM.
He stated that members were instructed to pay registration fees after being informed that the Federal Government would cover half of the cost, with beneficiaries responsible for the remaining amount.
According to him, these payments were made through NATOMORAS to the Non-Governmental Association of Nigeria (NOGAS), an organisation engaged in poverty reduction, skills development, and education-focused programmes.
The NSNCM president expressed worry that although electric tricycles had recently been launched in Abuja, none of the two million units pledged to their members had been distributed.
He added that the unfulfilled promise had triggered restlessness among members, resulting in arrests and allegations of harassment of some leaders.
Abdullahi said the movement—made up of 598 registered associations across the 19 Northern states—played a major role in mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 elections.
“We stood firmly with President Tinubu. Our members campaigned extensively and voted through the Community Transport Directorate of the campaign structure. All we request is that the commitment made to our people should be fulfilled,” he said.
He appealed to the president to order the release of the tricycles to NATOMORAS for onward distribution to all verified beneficiaries.
Abdullahi added that if there was no favourable action by December 15, the movement would mobilise its over two million registered members for a peaceful demonstration to press for the fulfilment of the pledge.
He warned that the government should not overlook the strength of two million determined voters.