President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council on Wednesday, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The inauguration is scheduled to take place at the Presidential Villa's Banquet Hall in Abuja. This move is part of the party's preparations for the upcoming elections. Former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, will lead the campaign as the Director-General.
The campaign council will comprise of key party chieftains, including Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and Dr. Betta Edu. According to Yari, the President has approved the proposed campaign timetable, which will commence with a rally in Kaduna on October 24. The rally will be followed by engagements in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. This campaign schedule is aimed at building support for Tinubu's re-election bid.
Ahead of the formal inauguration, First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in collaboration with Dr. Betta Edu and other members of the directorate, has commenced grassroots mobilisation of women across the country. The initiative targets 40 million women voters for the Tinubu-Shettima ticket through a strategy covering 176,846 communities and polling-unit structures across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This effort aims to communicate the administration's Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0 to women across the country.
The planned inauguration of the campaign council will formalise its operations and bring together party leaders and stakeholders to coordinate activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The APC's preparations are part of its efforts to organise its political structures and coordinate mobilisation ahead of the next general elections. This move demonstrates the party's commitment to a successful campaign.
The inauguration of the campaign council is a significant step in the APC's preparations for the 2027 elections. With a robust campaign structure in place, the party is expected to effectively mobilise support for Tinubu's re-election bid. The involvement of key party chieftains and the mobilisation of women voters are crucial components of the party's strategy.
The APC's campaign efforts are expected to focus on communicating the administration's policies and achievements to voters across the country. The party's Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0 is likely to be a key aspect of its campaign messaging. By engaging with voters at the grassroots level, the party aims to build a strong foundation for its campaign.
The inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council marks the beginning of the party's formal campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. With a clear campaign strategy in place, the party is poised to effectively mobilise support for Tinubu's re-election bid. The success of the campaign will depend on the party's ability to engage with voters and communicate its policies effectively.
Key points
- President Bola Tinubu to inaugurate APC Presidential Campaign Council on Wednesday ahead of 2027 elections
- Former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, to lead campaign as Director-General
- Campaign council to focus on mobilising 40 million women voters for Tinubu-Shettima ticket
