…Tinubu to attend in Lagos, Kano, Rivers, 9 other states
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled a proposed nationwide campaign rally schedule ahead of the 2027 general elections, with activities expected to begin in Kaduna State on October 24 and culminate in a grand rally in Lagos on January 9, 2027.
The schedule, released by the ruling party outlines campaign stops across the six geopolitical zones, with 12 locations designated for the expected attendance of President Bola Tinubu.
The proposed rallies will test the APC’s nationwide mobilisation capacity as it prepares to defend its control of the presidency and consolidate its electoral strength ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
According to the schedule, Kaduna will host the opening rally on October 24, followed by Calabar, Cross River State, on November 2, and Gombe, Gombe State, on November 3.
Other November destinations include Lafia, Nasarawa State; Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State; Port Harcourt, Rivers State; Abakaliki, Ebonyi State; Dutse, Jigawa State; Akure, Ondo State; Benin City, Edo State; Jos, Plateau State; Yenagoa, Bayelsa State; Damaturu, Yobe State; Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State; Uyo, Akwa Ibom State; Ibadan, Oyo State; Maiduguri, Borno State; Enugu, Enugu State; Bauchi, Bauchi State and Awka, Anambra State.
The December leg will cover Makurdi, Benue State; Katsina, Katsina State; Abeokuta, Ogun State; Sokoto, Sokoto State; Umuahia, Abia State; Lokoja, Kogi State; Osogbo, Osun State; Ilorin, Kwara State; Asaba, Delta State; Gusau, Zamfara State; Minna, Niger State; Kano, Kano State; Jalingo, Taraba State; Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory; and Owerri, Imo State.
The campaign will continue in January with a rally in Yola, Adamawa State, on January 4, before the proposed grand finale in Lagos on January 9.
The 12 locations marked for Tinubu’s expected attendance are Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Jos, Ibadan, Maiduguri, Enugu, Bauchi, Sokoto, Asaba, Kano, Yola and Lagos.
However, the APC cautioned that the programme was not final, stating that “this is a proposed schedule and is subject to official confirmation.” The party added that the timetable remained subject to confirmation and possible adjustments.
Tinubu had inaugurated the APC Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, where he said he would not attend every campaign rally, citing the need to balance electioneering with governance, economic responsibilities and efforts to attract investors.
The President urged campaign council members to take the lead in mobilising support for the party across the country.
