APC campaign chief Yari pledges to deliver on 2027 promises

Senator Abdul'aziz Yari, who heads the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign machinery for 2027, has committed that the ruling party will deliver on its electoral promises as it pursues President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's return to office. Yari made the statement on Sunday upon arrival at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja following an overseas trip, where party members and supporters gathered to receive him.

The former Zamfara State governor, now representing Zamfara West in the Senate, expressed confidence in the administration's track record over the past three years as grounds for Tinubu's re-election bid. Yari's remarks signal the APC's messaging strategy as it enters the formal campaign period ahead of the 2027 presidential polls.

The party appears focused on emphasizing continuity and implementation of prior commitments rather than announcing fresh proposals. In separate statements, Yari also projected the APC's dominance beyond the 2027 election cycle, suggesting the party would retain control of Nigeria's leadership into the next decade.

This assertion reflects party confidence heading into what is expected to be a competitive electoral contest, though specific details on which campaign promises require urgent fulfillment were not outlined in Yari's airport remarks. Yari's appointment as campaign director-general positions him as a key spokesperson for the administration's re-election effort.

The senator's public commitment to promise delivery comes amid broader national focus on economic hardship and service delivery, issues that featured prominently in Tinubu's initial campaign messaging in 2023.