APC targets 800,000 Ekiti votes for Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid
Senior APC officials campaign in Ekiti State, seeking approximately 90 percent of expected votes to support President Tinubu's second-term ambitions.
This week, prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress visited Ekiti State to drum up backing for President Bola Tinubu ahead of his anticipated 2027 presidential bid. Vice President Kashim Shettima and Abdulaziz Yari, the APC Presidential Campaign Council director, both urged Ekiti residents to provide strong electoral support for Tinubu.
They convened at a gathering in Ado-Ekiti, the state's capital. During the event, Yari articulated a concrete target: the APC seeks to obtain 800,000 votes from Ekiti on January 16, 2027.
This figure, officials noted, corresponds to approximately 90 percent of anticipated turnout in the state. Shettima expressed gratitude to residents for their backing in the 2023 presidential contest and highlighted Tinubu's strong showing in the recent gubernatorial election, where Governor Biodun Oyebanji secured his second term with 85.7 percent support.
Shettima also took aim at the opposition, contending that winning elections hinges on demonstrating tangible accomplishments and mobilizing community networks, not merely through digital platforms. He underscored that Tinubu's government prioritizes finishing current initiatives and honoring its undertakings to the Nigerian public.
For his part, Yari emphasized that the northern zones are prepared to offer comprehensive support for Tinubu's reelection quest, vowing greater backing relative to 2023 levels. The campaign operation underscores APC confidence in retaining Ekiti as a reliable base through 2027.
The state's recent voting patterns, evidenced by the governor's landslide reelection exceeding 85 percent, point to robust party machinery in the region. Through its 800,000-vote target, the APC has quantified what it expects Ekiti to contribute to Tinubu's potential national victory in the coming presidential race.
