The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) is set to convene a Women Stakeholders' Summit in Abuja on October 5, 2026. The summit, led by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, aims to bring together key women stakeholders nationwide as the APC prepares for its 2027 presidential campaign. The event is expected to strengthen the women's mobilisation structure and empower hundreds of women.

According to Dr. Betta Edu, Director of the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the APC PCC, the summit is crucial for intensifying grassroots mobilisation. The APC women are targeting 40 million votes for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Edu commended the First Lady for convening the meeting and noted that the summit would provide an opportunity to further strengthen grassroots structures.

The summit will take place alongside ongoing grassroots mobilisation across the country. Edu stated that community engagements and door-to-door mobilisation have continued nationwide. The directorate's strategy focuses on sustaining engagement with women and households across communities, covering 176,846 communities nationwide.

Edu commended state governors and their wives for supporting the participation of women stakeholders at the summit. Many delegates have already arrived in Abuja, with more expected to attend. The directorate's grassroots strategy is focused on a 100-day sprint to achieve victory for President Tinubu.

The APC PCC women mobilisation summit is part of the party's preparations for the formal commencement of its 2027 presidential campaign activities. The event is expected to unite women stakeholders behind President Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Edu stressed that the party's strength lies in its numbers.

The Women Mobilisation Directorate has continued to engage with women and households across communities nationwide. The directorate's strategy aims to sustain engagement and achieve victory for President Tinubu. Edu noted that the party would not relent until victory is achieved.

The APC PCC women mobilisation summit is a significant event in the party's preparations for the 2027 presidential election. The summit aims to empower women and strengthen grassroots structures nationwide. The party is targeting 40 million votes from women stakeholders.

Key points

  • The APC PCC women mobilisation summit aims to target 40 million votes for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima in 2027.
  • The summit, convened by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, seeks to strengthen the women's mobilisation structure nationwide.
  • The event is part of the APC's preparations for the formal commencement of its 2027 presidential campaign activities.

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