2027: APC chieftain predicts massive support for Erico, Tinubu in Kogi
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Kogi, Comrade Alex Idoko Ali, has expressed confidence that the party will The post 2027: APC chieftain predicts massive support for Erico, Tinubu in Kogi appeared first…
Kogi State has been a closely watched political battleground in Nigeria's North-Central region, with the ruling All Progressives Congress seeking to consolidate its hold on the state ahead of the 2027 general election. Party chieftains across states routinely issue public statements of confidence or mobilisation calls as a way of signalling internal unity and projecting strength to rivals well before campaigns formally begin.
The coverage here centres on remarks by APC figure Alex Idoko Ali, who predicted strong backing for President Bola Tinubu and other party candidates, including a reference to "Erico," in Kogi come 2027. Both Tribune Online and Punch report the same core claim, with Punch framing it more explicitly as a call for grassroots mobilisation rather than just a prediction. Neither report provides specifics on what concrete mobilisation structures, timelines, or figures back up the projection, nor details on who "Erico" is in relation to the 2027 race, leaving the full context of the party's strategy in Kogi still to be clarified.