Precious Nwonu, Enugu
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election, urging party leaders and members to unite and mobilise voters nationwide for his re-election.
Tinubu inaugurated the council on Wednesday at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, charging members to work collectively and ensure the party secures votes across wards, local government areas and states.
The President reminded party leaders that their previous electoral victories would mean little without success in the forthcoming election.
“I thank all of you for the last election, but no one gets credit for an incomplete assignment until you deliver the next election, until you deliver your electoral wards, until you deliver the votes,” he said.
The inauguration marked the start of a coordinated effort to promote the administration’s record, communicate its policy priorities and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the polls.
APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, urged campaigners to explain government policies clearly and demonstrate how reforms could improve Nigerians’ daily lives.
Tinubu also stressed that electioneering must not distract his administration from governance, saying the country’s economic obligations and need to attract investment required continued attention.
“Nigeria needs more attention now than ever before. The responsibility of this office does not pause,” he said, according to reports of the event.
Former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari, who was appointed Director-General of the campaign council, said the campaign would focus on the administration’s achievements and plans for the future.
He urged members to set aside personal interests and work towards a common goal.
“It’s no time for ego. We are all one in this business. We have only one agenda. What is that agenda? To ensure that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns as President,” Yari said.
The council is expected to coordinate campaign activities across the states, local government areas and electoral wards, while engaging traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders.
The inauguration also attracted politicians from outside the APC, including Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, who expressed support for Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The 2027 general elections are expected to be a major test for the ruling party as it seeks a second term for Tinubu amid public concerns over the cost of living and the effects of the administration’s economic reforms.
