NDC's Mac-Ake Critiques Tinubu's Bayelsa Campaign Absence

Prince Mac-Ake, the Bayelsa State Publicity Secretary of the NDC, stated that President Bola Tinubu lacks effective campaign strategies in Bayelsa, asserting that the NDC is more grounded in the state. He expressed confidence that the NDC and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will win the state in the 2027 elections.

Mac-Ake accused the APC-led Federal Government of marginalizing Bayelsa, citing the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project and Tinubu's absence from the campaign itinerary in the state. He explained that the NDC is adopting a campaign strategy focused on direct voter engagement and grassroots mobilization rather than large rallies.

The party's candidates are already interacting with voters across various constituencies, with plans for more visible campaign activities. Mac-Ake also raised concerns about vote-buying and urged voters to evaluate candidates based on their records and policies.

He claimed that Tinubu's absence from Bayelsa undermines the state's electorate.