APC Campaign Council Urges Grassroots Mobilisation for Tinubu's Re-election
APC campaign council tasks governors, lawmakers, and council chairmen with grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu's re-election.
In Brief
- •APC campaign council tasks governors, lawmakers, and council chairmen with grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu's re-election.
- •APC acknowledges its extensive political structure but warns against complacency, urging members to campaign peacefully and within the law.
- •APC presents Tinubu's economic reforms, including petrol subsidy removal and tax reforms, as key campaign points.
- •APC argues that the 2027 election will serve as a referendum on the performance of APC governors, lawmakers, and local government chairmen.
- •APC campaign council votes for Tinubu-Shettima ticket for a second term, citing the need to complete economic reforms.
Why It Matters
The APC's strategy to leverage its extensive political structure for grassroots mobilisation is a significant development in Nigeria's political landscape. The party's emphasis on economic reforms and the performance of its leaders could shape the 2027 election. The APC's approach to campaigning and its message to voters will be closely watched, as it aims to secure a second term for Tinubu and Shettima.
Key Details
- APC's Political Structure
- Controls federal government, majorities in both chambers of the National Assembly, 31 of 36 states, and about 685 of 774 local government councils.
- Election Date
- 16 January 2027
- Key Campaign Points
- Petrol subsidy removal, tax reforms, Nigerian Education Loan Fund, consumer credit scheme, Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer, and infrastructure projects.
Context & Background
The APC's extensive political structure and its control of the federal government, state governments, and local government councils give it a significant advantage in the 2027 election. However, the party must convert this advantage into voter support through grassroots mobilisation and a united campaign.
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