2027: Yari leads APC delegation to Ooni of Ife, Emir of Ilorin
All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has led party chieftains on consultative visits to the Ooni of Ife, The post 2027: Yari leads APC delegation to Ooni of Ife, Emir of…
Traditional rulers like the Ooni of Ife and the Emir of Ilorin retain significant cultural and social influence in their domains, making courtesy visits to them a routine part of Nigerian political campaigning. Politicians often seek the blessing and goodwill of such monarchs to shore up support among their subjects, particularly in politically significant states like Osun and Kwara, well ahead of actual campaign season.
This visit, led by Senator Abdulaziz Yari in his capacity as Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, signals the early mobilisation of the ruling party's structures for the 2027 general elections. Both outlets agree on the key facts — the delegation, the stops at Ile-Ife and Ilorin, and Yari's leadership role — though neither report details what was discussed with the monarchs, how other APC chieftains on the trip were selected, or whether similar visits to other traditional rulers are planned as the campaign council's outreach continues.