The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday inaugurated its presidential and gubernatorial campaigns in Niger ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the event in Minna, Gov. Umaru Bago affirmed the party’s readiness to win at all levels and expressed confidence in the strong support of the state’s people.
He said the massive turnout at the inauguration demonstrated the people’s support for the APC and assured that the party would work towards securing victory from the presidential to the state level.
The governor encouraged party members and supporters to maintain their commitment and mobilise voters across all 25 local government areas.
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for his support and called on residents to support both the Federal and Niger State governments in their development efforts.
Earlier, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, called on the people of Niger to support the APC from top to bottom in the 2027 general elections.
Idris, delivering a message from APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, encouraged residents to vote for Tinubu, Bago, and other APC candidates.
He said the developmental initiatives of the Tinubu and Bago administrations require ongoing public support. that the party would secure victory in the presidential, governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly elections. Alhaji Muazu Bawa-Rijau, APC Vice Chairman for North-Central, reaffirmed the zone’s support for the party’s national leadership and the Tinubu administration.
He said the inauguration of the campaign was organised to demonstrate APC members in the North-Central’s commitment to the party and its leadership.
He added that the party in the region remains committed to strengthening its structures from the grassroots to the national level
He urged party members to stay united and resist any attempts to undermine the party’s achievements and foundation.
In his welcome address, Alhaji Aminu Bobi, APC Chairman in Niger, described Bago as a leader committed to the welfare of the people. earned the people’s support through
gh his leadership and urged party faithful to continue supporting his administration.
Also, Ahmed Ibeto, Director-General of the Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council, urged residents to support the APC and the Bago administration. He noted that the government has introduced programmes for youths and women and encouraged residents to support these initiatives.
