Senator Yari’s RenewedHope Network Mobilizes for APC Convention, Cites Economic Reforms as Catalyst for Opposition Defections

The RenewedHope Network cites a drop in inflation to 15% and $48.5B in reserves as reasons for the APC's growth. Read the full TRN report from the 2026 convention.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 28, 2026, 4:55 AM EDT

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A Mandate for Grassroots Sensitization

The RenewedHope Network (TRN) has launched an intensive campaign to counter what it terms "propaganda and deliberate distortions" from the political opposition. Speaking at the ruling party’s national convention in Abuja, Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi, leader of the TRN technical committee, emphasized that the group is dedicated to networking at the grassroots level. Their objective is to ensure that the "Renewed Hope" mandate is clearly understood by the Nigerian electorate, framing President Tinubu as a leader with the "capacity and willingness" to navigate the nation through its current rebuilding phase.

The "Redefined Governance" Driving Party Expansion

A significant highlight of the TRN’s briefing was the disclosure regarding the APC’s growing dominance in state houses. With 32 state governors now under the APC banner, TRN leaders argue that this shift is not merely political convenience but an "appreciation" of Tinubu’s redefined governance style. Prominent among these shifts is Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, who recently defected from the PDP, citing the need for greater national unity to tackle security challenges and an internal crisis within his former party.

Economic Indicators and Foreign Reserves

The TRN provided a series of specific economic benchmarks to justify their support for the administration. According to the group: