The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced plans to mobilise its governors, ministers, National Assembly members and other top party leaders for its 2027 presidential campaign rally scheduled for Wednesday in Akure, Ondo State.
Vice President Kashim Shettima is expected to lead the delegation to the rally, which the Ondo State chapter of the party says will demonstrate its organisational strength and support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The Director-General of the Ondo State APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, Victor Olabimtan, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Press Centre in Akure.
He said the rally would hold at 9am at the Akure Township Stadium, with party members, stakeholders and supporters expected from the state’s 18 local government areas.
Olabimtan assured the party’s national leadership that adequate arrangements had been concluded to ensure a successful event.
He recalled that Ondo State recorded the highest winning margin percentage in the country during the 2023 presidential election, declaring that the party was determined to surpass the performance in 2027.
“This is an achievement we are proud of, but we are not resting on our oars. We are determined to surpass that record in the 2027 general elections,” he said.
He, however, emphasised that achieving the target would require unity, discipline, effective coordination and active participation by party members.
According to him, the campaign council had activated its mobilisation structures across the 18 local government areas under the leadership of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
He listed party leaders, elected representatives, political appointees, ward and local government coordinators, youth and women leaders among those mobilised for the exercise.
Olabimtan described Wednesday’s rally as an opportunity for residents to reaffirm their support for Tinubu and identify with the Renewed Hope agenda of his administration.
On the Federal Government’s performance, he acknowledged that some economic reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration had caused temporary hardship but maintained that they were necessary to address structural challenges, strengthen public finances and attract investment.
He also highlighted the presence of three ministers from Ondo State in the Federal Executive Council, identifying them as Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior; and Ayodele Olawande Wisdom, Minister of Youth Development.
According to him, their appointments had strengthened the state’s participation in national policymaking and implementation.
On infrastructure, Olabimtan cited the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the proposed Olokola Deep Seaport, the expansion and reconstruction of the Ore-Ondo-Akure Road and the dualisation of the Ilesha-Akure-Owo-Benin Road as major projects expected to improve economic activities in the state.
He also mentioned the approval and commencement of the FUTA Teaching Hospital and the proposed Aviation College as important interventions in healthcare and specialised education.
The APC chieftain further acknowledged Federal Government programmes in student financing and social investment, saying they were creating opportunities for Nigerians, particularly young people.
He commended Aiyedatiwa for strengthening the party through internal cohesion, grassroots engagement and coordination.
Olabimtan urged party members to set aside personal differences, strengthen their ward and local government structures and sustain engagement with voters beyond Wednesday’s gathering.
He described the rally as the beginning of sustained political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
“Our objective is clear: to deliver Ondo State for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections,” he declared.
He also urged residents and party supporters attending the rally to maintain peace, respect the law and demonstrate commitment to democratic values.
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