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2027: Shettima likens Atiku to Kenya’s serial presidential loser, Raila Odinga
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has likened former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to veteran Kenyan opposition politician Raila Odinga, who contested the country’s presidency five times without success. Shettima made the comparison on Wednesday while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council at its inauguration ahead of the 2027 general election. He also criticised the presidential candidate of the Nigeria…
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APC releases tentative presidential campaign schedule for 2027 elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has released a tentative schedule for its nationwide campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections, with rallies planned across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the proposed timetable, the campaign will begin in Kaduna, Kaduna State, on October 24, 2026, before moving to Port Harcourt, Rivers State,…
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Makinde’s camp criticises Tinubu’s campaign council lineup
By Adejayan Gbenga The Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has criticised the composition of President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council, describing it as a “Nebuchadnezzar Coalition heading for the rocks”. The organisation’s Director of Strategic Communications, Richard Ihediwa, made the remarks in a statement on Wednesday, following the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council by Tinubu…
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2027: Don’t claim victory if you fail to deliver your state, Wike tells APC campaign chiefs
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned coordinators of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign that they must deliver votes in their assigned territories or risk being held accountable, regardless of the overall outcome of the presidential election. Wike said winning the presidency would not excuse campaign officials who failed to secure substantial support for Tinubu in…
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2027: Tinubu’s achievements, future plans to drive APC campaign, says Yari
Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, says the party will base its campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election on the administration’s achievements and plans for the future. Yari said the campaign would highlight the government’s record in infrastructure development and its impact on the lives of ordinary Nigerians as the party seeks another presidential…
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2027: I won’t be at every campaign ground, Tinubu tells APC
President Bola Tinubu has said he will not attend every campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general election, citing the need to focus on governance, meet financial obligations and attract investments. Tinubu said the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council would be responsible for taking the party’s message to Nigerians across the country, while he continued to attend to…
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Nigeria cannot run on borrowed statistics, Shettima tells Obi, Atiku
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has challenged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over their economic proposals, saying Nigeria’s peculiarities make it unsuitable to rely on policies imported from other countries. Shettima made the remarks on Wednesday at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, where he defended President Bola…
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2027: ASNAT pledges nationwide mobilisation for Tinubu’s re-election
The Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT), the umbrella body for artisans, technicians and skilled workers across Nigeria, has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) on inaugurating its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). The APC inaugurated the council on Wednesday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, bringing together President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, APC governors, members of…
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2027: APC must win hearts, not hold endless meetings in Abuja, Masari tells campaign council
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political and Other Matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council to prioritise grassroots mobilisation over frequent meetings and activities at party offices. Masari said the party’s success depended on its ability to reach voters in their polling units, wards, local governments and communities ahead…
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Wike vows to deliver Rivers, FCT for Tinubu in 2027
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pledged massive votes for President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State and the FCT in the January 2027 presidential election. Wike also declared himself the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that there was no other leader of the opposition party. The minister spoke on Wednesday at the inauguration of…
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