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2027: APC Sets Fresh Guidelines For Tinubu’s Campaign Rallies
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has introduced fresh guidelines restricting ministers, political appointees and campaign council members to rallies organised in their respective home states ahead of the 2027 general election.
Politics Nigeria reports that the directive was contained in a circular dated Tuesday and signed by the Director-General of the council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar. It was addressed to all directors and heads of directorates.
The circular outlined participation guidelines for the party’s presidential campaign rallies across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
According to the council, the guidelines are intended to ensure effective coordination and grassroots mobilisation as the APC intensifies its nationwide campaign.
It described the rallies as platforms for strengthening the party’s support base and communicating the achievements of President Bola Tinubu to voters.
“Campaign rallies are intended to energise the base of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the states and zones, and to communicate the achievements of His Excellency, the President, to the electorate,” the circular stated.
The council directed directorates without specific responsibilities at the rallies to concentrate on implementing their approved work plans and budgets.
Ministers and other political appointees were specifically instructed to attend only rallies organised in their home states.
“They are required to attend only the rallies held in their home states,” the circular stated.
It further directed the appointees to concentrate on grassroots mobilisation across polling units, wards and Local Government Areas (LGAs), in line with the campaign’s pyramid structure.
Members of the Presidential Campaign Council were also restricted to rallies in their respective home states and instructed to focus on implementing their directorates’ approved work plans.
The circular stated that they were expected to strengthen grassroots mobilisation across polling units, wards and LGAs.
For members of the APC National Working Committee (NWC), the council directed them to concentrate on party activities and mobilisation within their respective states and geopolitical zones.
However, the directive exempted the National Chairman, National Secretary, National Women’s Leader, National Youth Leader and National Organising Secretary from the home-state attendance restriction.
The council also announced plans to increase the visibility of the party’s legislative candidates during the rallies.
It said it would strengthen the presence of APC candidates contesting seats in the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives and Senate.
Directors were subsequently instructed to communicate the guidelines to all officers under their respective directorates and ensure compliance.
The latest directive comes about three weeks after President Tinubu announced that he would not attend every APC campaign rally ahead of the 2027 elections, citing the demands of governance and the country’s financial obligations.
Speaking on October 14, 2026, during the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, Tinubu urged members to take charge of the party’s mobilisation efforts across the country while he concentrated on governance.
“You’ve warned me not to allow the rigour of the campaign to distract me from governance, I hear you. I am in full agreement with your decision. Nigeria needs more attention now,” he said.
The president also told campaign council members that he would be unable to accompany them to every campaign event.
“So, you will excuse me from going everywhere with you, we have bills to pay. The American creditors cannot wait,” he said.
Tinubu, however, assured the council that he would make time to address Nigerians directly while members coordinated campaign activities across states and local government areas.
Following his announcement, the APC released a nationwide campaign timetable covering the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Under the schedule, Tinubu is expected to lead rallies in 12 states, including Rivers, Plateau, Oyo, Borno, Enugu, Bauchi, Sokoto, Delta, Kano and Adamawa.
Lagos State is scheduled to host the grand finale of the campaign on January 9, 2027.
Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has denied establishing a separate presidential campaign council outside the one inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu, with Governor Ademola Adeleke appointed as the state coordinator.
The party said it remained committed to working with Governor Adeleke to secure victory for Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, dismissing reports suggesting the creation of a parallel campaign structure.
The Osun APC Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, disclosed this in a press statement issued on Wednesday.
According to the party, "the separate committee recently constituted in the state was exclusively established to coordinate campaigns for APC candidates contesting national and state legislative elections."
It explained that the committee, known as the Parliamentary Campaign Committee, was headed by the party's governorship candidate in the last election, Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, as its Director-General.
The APC said there was no justification for establishing another presidential campaign committee when Governor Adeleke had already been appointed to coordinate President Tinubu's campaign in Osun State.
"Nothing could have warranted our party to inaugurate a parallel presidential election campaign committee when it is in the public domain that Governor Adeleke has been appointed the campaign committee coordinator," the statement said.
The party expressed appreciation to the governor for his willingness to work with other political parties towards securing more than 1.5 million votes for Tinubu in the forthcoming presidential election.
"We have said it times without number that we are grateful to Governor Adeleke for his demonstrated resolve to lead the campaign for our presidential candidate, and that we are ready and willing as a party to work with him," Olabisi stated.
The APC also cited the rally held last Saturday at Nelson Mandela Park, Osogbo, as evidence of its commitment to collaborating with the governor to secure Tinubu's electoral victory.
It urged individuals allegedly attempting to create divisions within the political alliance to desist, warning against actions capable of generating rancour and disunity.
"Our appeal is to the agents of evil machination to desist from trying to bring rancour, division and disunity to the rainbow coalition, which is evidently yielding bountiful results," the statement added.
The party clarified that Oyebamiji remained the Director-General of its parliamentary campaign organisation while also participating in efforts to promote Tinubu's achievements and mobilise more than 1.5 million votes for the President.
The Osun APC also acknowledged some members of its State Executive Committee who reportedly complained about the omission of their names from the campaign committee list circulated on social media, noting that only four of the 35 executive members were excluded.
It said their reaction demonstrated their willingness to participate actively in the Oyebamiji-led parliamentary campaign council.
Osun APC denies parallel Tinubu presidential campaign council
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Sarauniya Mamalash, Abel Namadi, Ezra Jinang, Living Scroll, Arin Izere Among Others Thrill Guests at Grace Fest
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Music ministers Sarauniya Mamalash, Abel Namadi, Ezra Jinang, Living Scroll, Reality Brothers, Mizzie Adams and Arin Izere, alongside other gospel artistes, thrilled guests at Grace Fest, a worship event that brought together entertainers, music lovers and worshippers from across Plateau State.
Held at Crispan Hotel, Yakubu Gowon Hall, Jos, under the theme, “Grace and Mercy,” the event featured inspiring musical performances, praise and worship, providing an opportunity for participants to reflect on God’s love, faithfulness and unmerited favour.
The convener of Grace Fest, Mrs Elizabeth Lashom, popularly known as Sarauniya Mamalash, described the gathering as a significant milestone in her music ministry, expressing gratitude to God for the opportunity to bring worshippers and music lovers together for the celebration.
She particularly commended her husband for his unwavering support and encouragement throughout her music career, noting that his commitment had played an important role in her journey. She also appreciated the participating music ministers, guests, supporters and organising team for their contributions to the success of the event.
Other entertainers who added colour to the event included Ngo Biki, PJ Mystic, Nenfort Dijanas and Freeman Fanatic, whose performances further enriched the atmosphere of praise, worship and celebration.
Speaking on the theme, the Presiding Pastor of Grace Dimensional Ministry, Rev. Dr. Maseke Daniels, urged Christians to recognise their dependence on God’s grace and mercy, stressing that no one is perfect or sufficient by personal ability alone.
He explained that grace represents a special ability and divine capacity given by God to accomplish what would otherwise be beyond human ability, enabling individuals to achieve extraordinary things through divine empowerment.
According to him, “Grace is simply special ability, divine capacity. Grace means that somebody has been given an ability to do something that another person has not done.”
On mercy, Daniels described it as God’s compassion and forgiveness, particularly when individuals fall short of expectations. He noted that people often struggle with hidden shortcomings, including envy, hatred, jealousy and anger, which require constant repentance and God’s intervention.
He called on Christians to embrace humility, seek God’s mercy daily and demonstrate genuine love and support for one another, warning against division, condemnation and hostility within the body of Christ. He stressed the need for believers to recognise their own imperfections rather than judge others.
The event concluded with a renewed emphasis on the importance of God’s grace and mercy in the Christian journey, while encouraging believers to strengthen their bonds of fellowship and uphold the values of love, humility and unity.
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