Tinubu Calls Himself Governor at APC Campaign Council Launch

During the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council for the 2027 election, President Bola Tinubu mistakenly referred to himself as a governor instead of president. This event took place on Wednesday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Tinubu serves as the chairman of the campaign council, with Vice-President serving as the vice-chairman. Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State, was appointed as the director-general of the council.

The council comprises significant political figures, including APC national chairman Nentawe Yilwatda, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila. Notably, the council also includes politicians from outside the ruling party, such as Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory from the Peoples Democratic Party, and the Osun State Governor from the Accord Party.

This inclusion signifies the cross-party alliances Tinubu is fostering ahead of the 2027 elections, which are scheduled for January 16, 2027, for presidential and National Assembly elections, followed by governorship and state assembly elections on February 6, 2027.