The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged northern voters to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing his past political support for prominent northern leaders and expressing confidence in the ruling party’s electoral prospects.
The party also announced plans to mobilise two million votes for Tinubu in Kaduna State, with the state preparing to host the flag-off of his 2027 presidential campaign on October 24.
The APC State Publicity Secretary, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this during a press conference in Kaduna on Monday, October 12, 2026, where he outlined the party’s preparations for the campaign event and appealed to northern voters to support the president.
Haruna argued that Tinubu had demonstrated political goodwill towards northern leaders over several decades, insisting that his past relationships with presidential aspirants from the region deserved consideration as Nigerians prepare for the next general election.
He referenced Tinubu’s support for the political movement associated with the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua in the early 1990s, as well as his reported backing of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition in 2007 and former presidential candidate Nuhu Ribadu in 2011.
The APC spokesman also highlighted Tinubu’s role in the political alliance that contributed to the formation of the APC and Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the 2015 presidential election.
According to Haruna, these political relationships demonstrate that Tinubu has supported northern political interests at different points in Nigeria’s democratic history.
He therefore called on voters in the region to reciprocate what he described as the president’s longstanding political goodwill by supporting his bid for another term.
“It is we, the northerners, that owe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu our support,” Haruna said.
The Kaduna APC spokesman further described the choice of Kaduna as the venue for the campaign launch as significant, citing the state’s historical position in northern Nigerian politics and its ethnic and religious diversity.
He expressed confidence that Governor Uba Sani’s administration would help mobilise support for Tinubu and other APC candidates during the 2027 elections.
Haruna attributed the party’s optimism to what he described as the governor’s inclusive leadership and efforts to strengthen relationships among communities across the state.
However, the APC’s claim that it could secure two million votes in Kaduna remains a campaign target rather than a verified prediction of the election result.
During the briefing, journalists also questioned Haruna’s assertion that the APC had secured control of all elective positions across Kaduna State’s 23 local government areas, 255 wards, 16 federal constituencies and three senatorial districts.
The journalists cited the outcome of the 2023 general election, during which opposition parties won all three senatorial seats and 12 House of Representatives seats in the state.
In response, Haruna maintained that the political situation had changed under Sani’s administration and argued that the party had strengthened its grassroots presence since the previous election.
He attributed the APC’s poor performance in parts of the state in 2023 to the policies and governing style of the former administration, alleging that issues involving demolitions, workers’ dismissals and the handling of religious and ethnic differences had weakened the party’s support base.
Haruna described the previous election as a referendum on the former government’s leadership, while maintaining that the current administration had helped rebuild confidence in the APC.
The party also expressed optimism about its growing support in Southern Kaduna, although the extent of that support will ultimately be determined by voters.
As preparations for the October 24 campaign launch continue, the state APC said it had established a media centre to facilitate communication with journalists covering the event.
The party’s appeal comes as political parties begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general election, with the ruling party seeking to consolidate its support across the country and opposition groups working to strengthen their own political alliances.
Whether the Kaduna APC can achieve its ambitious vote target will depend on its campaign strategy, voter participation and the political choices Nigerians make at the ballot box.
