President Bola Tinubu's re-election campaign has gained significant momentum as key figures in his administration and allies intensified mobilisation efforts across Nigeria. First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, presidential aide, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, and Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, have been actively rallying support for the President ahead of the 2027 election. Their efforts aim to galvanise support from various segments of society, including women and grassroots populations.
The First Lady is targeting 50 million women nationwide, with a significant event scheduled in Abuja to mobilise women for the President's re-election. More than 20,000 women are expected to attend the Women Stakeholders' Mobilisation and Empowerment Pre-Inaugural Campaign Roll-Out 2027. This event, organised by the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council, will be held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre and themed "Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0: From Reforms to Prosperity."
A member of the campaign's Women Mobilisation Planning Committee, Princess Gloria Akobundu, has urged women to support the administration, citing its various interventions in education, infrastructure, social protection, and economic empowerment. She highlighted the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, which has registered over 1.4 million students and disbursed more than N191 billion through over 320 participating institutions. Additionally, she mentioned the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation and the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer Programme as key initiatives.
In Katsina, Masari inaugurated the 360Plus1 Forum to coordinate support for Tinubu across the state's 34 local government areas. The platform draws its membership from state lawmakers, councillors, community leaders, APC stakeholders, and other supporters. Masari urged members to maintain meaningful engagement with their constituents while promoting development, stability, and inclusive governance. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muntaqa Rabe Darma, commended Masari for promoting dialogue, unity, and grassroots participation.
In Kano, Governor Yusuf called for continued support for Tinubu and his administration during this year's Kadiriyya Maukibi event, attended by Islamic scholars, political leaders, and thousands of followers of the Qadiriyya order. The governor said the gathering provided an opportunity to promote unity, peaceful coexistence, and support for the President's leadership. The event also featured the inauguration of a Maukibi platform constructed by the Kano State Government and commissioned by Masari on behalf of the President.
The APC received defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress, and Nigerian Democratic Congress at a rally in Limawa Ward, Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State. State APC chairman, Ahmed Garba, predicted a wide victory margin for the party in the elections, thanking residents for supporting Tinubu and Governor Umar Namadi. The new members were assured of equal recognition within the party.
APC House of Assembly candidate and former chairman of Dutse Local Government Area, Ibrahim Yakubu Yargaba, described the crowd at the rally as an endorsement of the Tinubu and Namadi administrations. He urged supporters to remain vigilant against opposition incursions, emphasising the importance of protecting the party's achievements. The large turnout in Limawa, one of the state's biggest political wards, demonstrated that opposition parties had little chance in the area.
Key points
- The First Lady is targeting 50 million women nationwide for Tinubu's re-election campaign.
- Masari inaugurated the 360Plus1 Forum in Katsina to coordinate support for Tinubu.
- The APC received defectors from three opposition parties in Jigawa State, boosting its numbers ahead of the election.
