APC Launches Campaign Council, Tinubu to Visit 12 States

On October 15, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) during a major ceremony in Abuja. The event was attended by the entire Federal cabinet, National Assembly leaders, 33 serving state governors, former governors, ministers, the Vice President, and President Bola Tinubu.

A notable revelation from the inauguration was that President Tinubu will not visit all states during the campaign. Instead, he will personally campaign in 12 states, beginning in Kaduna on October 25 and concluding in Lagos on January 9.

This decision reflects the increased number of states compared to previous elections, where candidates had fewer states to cover. The late start of the campaign, with only about 90 days remaining until the 2027 general and presidential elections, contrasts sharply with previous election cycles, where campaigns were already in full swing by this time.