Kogi Governor Ododo Seeks Stronger APC Unity Ahead of 2027 Polls

Kogi state governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has intensified efforts to strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. He received a high-powered delegation of party stakeholders from Idah local government area at the Government House, Lokoja. The meeting is part of Ododo's efforts to consolidate the APC's political strength across Idah local government area and Kogi state.

The delegation, led by Prince Salifu Sanni Ogu, Chairman of the State Forum of Former Commissioners, included prominent political figures such as former and serving commissioners, members of the Kogi State House of Assembly, and former and serving local government chairmen who had served under APC administrations. The group discussed strategies to foster unity among party members and build a formidable grassroots mobilisation network.

Prince Ogu described the engagement as a strategic step towards strengthening the party's internal structures and building a strong grassroots presence ahead of the 2027 elections. He explained that the delegation's mission was to ensure that all critical stakeholders and party members were carried along in the collective effort to consolidate the APC's political strength.

The stakeholders expressed their commitment to securing overwhelming support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Ododo, and all APC candidates in the forthcoming elections. They plan to return to their respective communities to engage major political leaders, opinion moulders, and party members across the ten wards of Idah Local Government Area to deepen mobilisation and strengthen the party's grassroots presence.

Prince Ogu reaffirmed the group's loyalty and commitment to Governor Ododo's leadership, describing him as the recognised political leader of the APC in Kogi state. He expressed optimism about the party's chances in the 2027 elections, saying "by the grace of God, the sky will be our limit. Success is our goal."

The meeting is seen as a move to put the party's house in order ahead of the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders aim to deliver 100 per cent support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, and all APC candidates. This effort is expected to enhance the party's performance in the upcoming elections.

Governor Ododo's efforts to strengthen the APC in Kogi state are ongoing, with a focus on building a strong and united party that can deliver electoral success in 2027. The outcome of these efforts will be closely watched by political observers and party supporters in the state.

Key points

• Governor Ododo meets APC stakeholders from Idah to seek stronger party unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.