The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has commenced consultations with political stakeholders and traditional institutions in Borno State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the party leadership seeking to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and engagement.
Key Highlights
- APC Presidential Campaign Council begins consultations in Borno State.
- Director-General Abdul’aziz Yari leads the delegation to Maiduguri.
- Former Governor Ali Modu Sheriff joins the high-powered delegation.
- Borno leaders reaffirm support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
- Campaign council says its strategy will focus on peace, inclusivity and issue-based engagement.
- Delegation pays a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Dr Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi.
APC Delegation Arrives Maiduguri
The high-powered delegation, led by the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar, arrived in Maiduguri as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s mobilisation and stakeholder engagement ahead of the 2027 elections.
Other members of the delegation included former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff; former Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko; former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari; and former Senate President and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim.
The delegation was received by Borno State Deputy Governor, Dr Umar Kadafur, alongside the Deputy Governor-designate, Alhaji Ali Isa Abdullahi, Secretary to the State Government, the APC State Chairman, members of the State Executive Council, local government chairmen, party leaders and other stakeholders.
Borno Reaffirms Support for Tinubu, Shettima
Kadafur, while welcoming the delegation, reaffirmed Borno State’s commitment to the APC and expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 elections.
He also commended Tinubu for the renomination of Shettima as his running mate, describing the decision as significant to the political partnership between the two leaders.
The deputy governor welcomed the campaign council to Borno and commended its decision to engage political stakeholders and traditional institutions as part of preparations for the 2027 electoral cycle.
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Yari Outlines APC Campaign Strategy
Speaking during the engagement, Yari said the consultations were aimed at strengthening the APC’s relationship with political leaders, traditional rulers and grassroots stakeholders.
He said the council would pursue an issue-based campaign focused on peace, inclusivity and engagement with Nigerians, while highlighting the policies and achievements of the Tinubu administration.
Yari had previously indicated that the APC campaign would focus on the administration’s record and policies rather than attacks on political opponents.
The APC Presidential Campaign Council was formally constituted in August 2026, with President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima serving as chairman and vice chairman respectively, while Yari was appointed Director-General.
APC Delegation Visits Shehu of Borno
As part of the Borno engagement, the delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, at his palace in Maiduguri.
The visit provided an opportunity for the political leaders to seek the traditional ruler’s blessings and prayers ahead of the 2027 electoral process.
The delegation and the traditional institution also emphasised the importance of peace, unity, dialogue and responsible political engagement as preparations for the elections intensify.
The Maiduguri engagement forms part of the wider consultations being undertaken by the APC Presidential Campaign Council with stakeholders across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s activities are also published on the official APC social media pages.
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