Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has inaugurated a 525-member State Presidential/Gubernatorial Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections.
The inauguration was held in Minna as part of early preparations for the polls.
Bago said the Council is made up of commissioners, special advisers, local government chairmen, councillors, state and national lawmakers, ministers and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
He said with collective effort, the state can surpass its previous electoral performance.
“Our target is to deliver over two million votes for President Bola Tinubu. We will achieve it through mobilisation from the grassroots upward,” Bago said.
The Governor recalled that the APC was formed through a merger of parties to defeat the opposition, and urged the party to welcome returnees who had earlier left.
He charged members to avoid divisive rhetoric and media reports capable of overheating the polity, adding that the campaign will showcase the Federal Government’s economic reforms, revenue growth and job creation efforts.
Bago further disclosed that the North Central Presidential Campaign Office in Minna will be commissioned next week, with President Tinubu, Vice President Shettima, the Senate President, the Speaker and the APC National Chairman expected to grace the event.
Speaking at the event, Minister of Information, Idris Malagi, lauded the leadership of the Council and said the party will campaign on the tangible transformation of the economy under President Tinubu.
On his part, the Director-General of the Council, Ahmed Ibeto, thanked the Governor for the confidence reposed in them and pledged to work for unity, discipline and victory at all levels.
He said the Council would establish structures across local governments, wards and polling units for effective coordination.
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