An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Kogi State, Alex Ali, has called for increased grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence in the party’s chances of securing support across the state.
According to a statement issued on Monday, Ali urged party members and supporters to sustain engagement with voters, particularly youths, as the APC prepares for the presidential, senatorial, House of Representatives and state House of Assembly elections.
He said, “We are working to mobilise support for our candidates at all levels, from President Bola Tinubu to our senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly candidates. We are confident that our efforts will translate into massive support for the APC in Kogi State.”
The APC chieftain also praised Governor Usman Ododo’s leadership, saying his administration’s engagement with stakeholders, including opposition members, had contributed to its acceptance among some party leaders and youth groups.
Ali cited the establishment of a military barracks in Anyigba and ongoing infrastructure projects in the health and education sectors as some of the initiatives he said had strengthened public confidence in the state government.
“The visible presence of government in the state has endeared citizens to this administration. One good turn deserves another,” he said.
He also identified regular salary payments, investments in security infrastructure and efforts to curb political violence as factors he believed could influence the party’s campaign ahead of the elections.
On the legislative contests, Ali highlighted the senatorial aspiration of Chief Joseph Ameh Erico, whom he described as a security expert, saying his ambition was significant to the region.
He also expressed support for other APC aspirants, including Hon. Victor Uchola, Hon. Abdullahi Halim and Paul Gowon, citing their experience and capacity to represent their respective constituencies.
Ali called on APC members, youth groups and other stakeholders to intensify voter engagement and mobilisation ahead of 2027, urging them to sustain contact with communities across the state.
He maintained that communicating the government’s record and addressing local concerns would be central to the party’s mobilisation efforts in support of Tinubu, Erico and other APC candidates in Kogi State.