Grassroot Humanitarian Empowerment Support for Seyi and Asiwaju
“Empower the Grassroot to Empower Nigeria”
GHESSA is a dual-purpose organisation that blends humanitarian impact with grassroots advocacy. As one of Nigeria’s most extensively organised grassroots movements, it brings together over 100,000 active executives with leadership in all six geopolitical zones, 36 states and the FCT, 774 local governments, 8,813 wards, and coordinators in nearly all of the country’s 176,974 polling units.
Our Vision
To establish a Nigeria where every grassroots community is economically empowered, socially cohesive, and actively contributing to national development under the transformative leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, creating a legacy of prosperity that transcends political affiliations and unites all Nigerians in our shared destiny.
Our Mission
GHESSA is committed to amplifying President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda at the grassroots level while simultaneously empowering 10 million Nigerian SMEs through targeted humanitarian interventions. We achieve this by leveraging our extensive national network to implement development programs, facilitate inclusive governance, and build a formidable grassroots support base that will ensure the President's continued leadership beyond 2027.
Core Values
Leadership Loyalty
Unwavering commitment to supporting and advancing the visionary leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Grassroots Impact
Prioritising tangible community development that improves lives at the most local level.
Economic Empowerment
Focusing on sustainable wealth-creation through SME support and entrepreneurial development.
Inclusive Representation
Ensuring every Nigerian community has a voice in our national development journey.
Strategic Collaboration
Building synergistic partnerships between government, private sector, and civil society.
Transparency & Accountability
Maintaining the highest standards of integrity in all operations and resource management.
Organisational Structure
A disciplined hierarchy running from the national level to the polling unit.
Programmes & Initiatives
Renewed Hope Implementation Initiative
Our flagship program, aligning humanitarian activity with the national development agenda through grassroots policy translation, community feedback mechanisms and implementation monitoring.
SME Empowerment Program
Access to finance, business development services, market linkages and policy advocacy for Nigeria's small business sector.
Grassroots Leadership Academy
Leadership training, civic education and project management skills for the next generation of community leaders.
Women and Youth Economic Empowerment
Skills acquisition, entrepreneurship support and mentorship networks tailored to women and youth-led enterprises.
Community Health and Education Outreach
Mobile health clinics, education support and health awareness campaigns in underserved communities.
National Leadership
The officers who set the direction of the organisation.
H.E. Hon. Amb. Mrs. Johnson Mary-Ann Akalo, PJ
A dynamic and purpose-driven leader whose career combines the financial discipline of a decade at the Central Bank of Nigeria with the strategic governance and diplomatic reach of national humanitarian leadership. She is also Nigeria National Director of Women Affairs for the International Parliament for Safety, Peace and Justice - United Nations.
Alhaji Yerima Shettima Usman
A distinguished Nigerian leader, pro-democracy advocate and seasoned administrator, with a career spanning several decades in youth development, peace-building and corporate leadership.
Hon. Alhaji Mohammed Lawal Suleiman Maccido
A prominent Nigerian political strategist, grassroots mobilizer, and administrator from Kaduna State with over two decades of dedicated service in democratic governance, community development, and progressive politics.
Dr. Munachi King Ozioma Ugboaja
A multi-gifted international motivational speaker, author, consultant, pastor and businessman from Imo State, whose work spans human, social and spiritual development.
Mahmud Umar Muhammad, PhD
A distinguished scientist, academic, and public servant from Patigi, Kwara State, with a PhD in Geography from the Nigerian Defence Academy and over two decades of service spanning federal space research, hydroelectric development, and grassroots community leadership.
The Leadership We Support
GHESSA is a declared support group for the Renewed Hope Agenda. Our humanitarian work, however, serves all Nigerians regardless of political affiliation.
