The Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation has outlined its strategy for the 2027 presidential election, emphasizing issue-based engagement and broad consultations with citizens and stakeholders across Nigeria. This approach was disclosed by Mr. Tony Ehilebo, Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde, during a news conference in Abuja. The campaign aims to engage citizens in discussions on critical national issues.
As preparations for the 2027 elections intensify, political parties are widening their engagements ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for January 16, 2027. The Independent National Electoral Commission has set a deadline of January 15 for campaign activities. Ehilebo announced that nationwide consultations and grassroots mobilization have commenced, starting with zonal town hall meetings.
The first zonal town hall meeting is scheduled to take place in Katsina State on September 22, 2026, followed by meetings in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on September 25, and Lafia, Nasarawa State, on September 28. Additional meetings will be held in Enugu, Enugu State, on September 30, and other locations to be announced later. These engagements aim to provide opportunities for citizens to discuss issues affecting the country.
According to Ehilebo, the zonal town hall meetings will focus on critical issues of national importance, particularly those impacting national stability and citizen well-being. The meetings are designed to be issue-based and citizen-driven, reflecting the campaign's "Reset Nigeria" agenda. This agenda seeks to build a country with accessible, accountable, and service-driven leaders.
The "Reset Nigeria" agenda aims to ensure transparent application of national resources for the benefit of all citizens. Ehilebo stated that the campaign's message is to reset Nigeria into a nation that truly works for all. The campaign has received support from Nigerians across the country, with recent indications of growing support, including the APM's victory in a Bauchi State House of Assembly bye-election.
Governor Makinde's running mate, Alhaji Lawal Daura, has also been mobilizing support in various communities. Ehilebo cited the growing support for Makinde and Daura as a testament to the party's increasing popularity. The campaign organisation plans to continue engaging citizens and stakeholders across the country.
The Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation's approach to the 2027 election emphasizes citizen participation and issue-based engagement. With the zonal town hall meetings underway, the campaign aims to build a broad-based support network across Nigeria. Key to this approach is the "Reset Nigeria" agenda, which seeks to promote national stability and citizen well-being.
Key points
- The campaign will prioritize issue-based engagement and citizen participation.
- The "Reset Nigeria" agenda aims to promote national stability and citizen well-being.
- Zonal town hall meetings have commenced across Nigeria to engage citizens in discussions on critical national issues.
