2027: APC North Central plans mega rally for Tinubu, Shettima
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress, APC, in the North Central has announced plans to hold a mega rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday, October 10, in support of President Bola Ahmed…
With Nigeria's 2027 general election cycle beginning to take shape, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified early mobilisation efforts across its regional strongholds. The North Central zone — comprising states such as Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger and Plateau, plus the Federal Capital Territory — has historically been a politically significant bloc courted by major parties for its swing-voting tendencies and sizeable electorate, making APC organising activity there a notable early indicator of the party's 2027 campaign strategy.
The coverage largely agrees on the core details: a mega rally is planned for Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday, October 10, aimed at drumming up support for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima's re-election bid. However, reports differ slightly on who is driving the initiative, with one account attributing it to North Central APC stakeholders generally, another to the North Central Grassroots Mobilisation Network specifically, and a separate report suggesting First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu is expected to headline the event. Details such as the rally's expected turnout, full lineup of speakers, and funding arrangements have not yet been reported.