The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its North-Central zonal presidential and gubernatorial campaign office in Minna, Niger State, as part of its preparations for the 2027 general elections. The facility was opened on Tuesday by the party's National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. This development is seen as a major step in the party's mobilisation efforts across the region.
According to Yilwatda, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago's involvement in the party's activities has been instrumental in its mobilisation efforts in the North-Central zone. The governor has demonstrated commitment to the party through the provision of the campaign facility and other organisational efforts. Yilwatda also disclosed that the North-Central zone had taken the lead among the party's zones by organising a rally in support of President Bola Tinubu's second-term ambition.
The national chairman linked Governor Bago's performance in the zone to the confidence reposed in him by President Tinubu. He added that the party's leadership expected other zones to draw lessons from the North-Central initiative. Yilwatda urged party members and supporters to intensify mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections, saying the APC was seeking continued support at both national and state levels.
Governor Bago declared that Niger State would remain committed to the APC. He promised that the party would work to deliver substantial votes for President Tinubu in the next general elections. According to the governor, Niger State has the political structure and grassroots network required for the mobilisation exercise.
The governor directed that the newly inaugurated facility should not operate exclusively as a campaign headquarters but remain accessible to party members and the public for meetings, activities, and welfare-related engagements. This, he said, would ensure that the facility serves as a hub for party activities beyond the election period.
Other party officials, including the APC National Vice Chairman for the North-Central, Mu'azu Bawa Rijau, expressed confidence in the party's chances in Niger State. Rijau projected victories in the three senatorial districts and all 10 House of Representatives constituencies. The Director-General of the Niger State Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Ambassador Ahmed Musa Ibeto, assured that the council would work towards the success of APC candidates in the forthcoming elections.
Ibeto said the state government had made resources available to support the council's assignment. The inauguration of the campaign office marks a significant milestone in the APC's preparations for the 2027 elections in Niger State. The party is expected to build on the momentum generated by the North-Central zone's initiatives.
Key points
- APC inaugurates North-Central campaign office in Minna, Niger State, for 2027 general elections
- Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago's efforts cited as a major factor in APC's mobilisation in the North-Central zone
- Party officials express confidence in APC's chances in Niger State, projecting victories in senatorial districts and House of Representatives constituencies
