Niger APC begins 2027 campaign mobilisation, targets victory at all levels

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Niger State has begun its campaign mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, with party leaders expressing confidence that it will retain power at both the state and national levels.

At the flag-off ceremony held at the Trade Fair Complex in Minna, Governor Mohammed Umar Bago urged party supporters to mobilise voters across the state to secure victory for the APC and its candidates.

Bago, who also serves as the party’s North-Central Zonal Coordinator, described the event as an initial test of the party’s political strength, insisting that Niger State remained firmly behind the APC.

He expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other party candidates would emerge victorious, assuring the President that the state chapter of APC was prepared to deliver the required votes.

The governor also acknowledged the support and commitment of party members, urging them to sustain their loyalty and work together towards the success of the party in the forthcoming elections.

Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the APC Campaign Council and former Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa, Ahmed Musa Ibeto, called for Bago’s re-election, arguing that his administration should be allowed to complete its ongoing development programmes.

Ibeto said the governor’s performance in road construction, employment generation, healthcare delivery and urban and rural development provided sufficient reasons for the electorate to support his bid for a second term.

He maintained that replacing an administration that had recorded achievements would be unnecessary, urging party members to rally behind the governor for continuity.

The APC National Vice Chairman, North-Central, Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, also expressed confidence in the party’s electoral prospects, describing its structure in Niger State as united and well-positioned for the 2027 elections.

He urged members to extend their mobilisation efforts beyond the presidential and governorship contests to include the National Assembly and State House of Assembly elections.

Similarly, the Niger State APC Chairman, Aminu Musa Bobi, said the party was determined to consolidate its political position in the state.

Bobi expressed optimism that Tinubu and Bago would secure another electoral mandate, while calling on members to intensify grassroots mobilisation and encourage voters to support all APC candidates.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the party’s Central Working Committee and former Senator, David Umar, commended Bago’s administration for its achievements and urged party members not to be distracted by opposition parties.

Umar called for unity within the APC, particularly among members with grievances, saying their differences should be set aside in the interest of the party’s collective electoral ambition.

He urged aggrieved members to work with the party leadership and contribute to its preparations for the forthcoming general elections.