South-west-APC
The South-west All Progressives Congress (APC) has initiated a grassroots mobilization effort to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The party plans to recruit over 2,000 ward-level canvassers across the six states in the region to engage with voters and highlight Tinubu’s policies and achievements.
The canvassers will work closely with local communities, sharing information on the president’s socio-economic reforms and development programs to build support for his re-election. The APC South West Zonal Executive Committee has also planned a zonal rally or congress by the end of September to discuss the party’s activities and strategies for Tinubu’s second term.
The party’s goal is to replicate the success of the North West zone’s support for former President Muhammadu Buhari, with the South West zone playing a crucial role in Tinubu’s re-election bid. The APC South West Zonal Executive Committee has reviewed President Tinubu’s performance and concluded that he has done creditably well, despite current economic challenges. They cite positive assessments from international organizations, financial institutions, and economic experts.
The party has dismissed the opposition coalition’s chances of success, labeling them as “people who have been tested and failed” in the past. According to Isaac Kekemeke, the South-west zonal chairman of the APC, “The zonal executive committee met today in Akure and deliberated extensively on the state of the party in the zone.” He emphasized that the president’s reforms, though painful, would lead to lasting prosperity and peace.
An independent campaign group, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) Continuity Project, in Ondo State, has also expressed support for Tinubu’s re-election. The group’s Director General, Pastor Femi Agagu, stated that they would take the gospel to all nooks and crannies of the state, reaching out to different segments of society. Their goal is to deliver 90% of the total votes cast in Ondo State in 2027, up from the 67% Tinubu received in the 2023 presidential election.
