Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is expected to headline a mega rally by the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the North Central region, in support of the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2027 general elections.
The North Central Grassroots Mobilisation Network for Tinubu and Shettima 2027 is organising the rally, scheduled for Saturday, October 10, in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
The event will be hosted by the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi A. Sule, with governors, ministers, lawmakers, party leaders and other political stakeholders from across the region expected to participate.
The APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, disclosed this after a high-level meeting of North Central party stakeholders in Abuja.
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The meeting was attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; governors and deputy governors from the region; ministers; members of the National Assembly; and other political office holders.
Speaking after the meeting, Yilwatda said stakeholders had agreed to mobilise their political structures and supporters across the region to ensure a successful rally.
He described the planned gathering as the “mother of all rallies,” saying it was intended to demonstrate the region’s collective support for the re-election of Tinubu and Shettima in 2027.
According to him, the meeting reflected a shared commitment among party leaders to coordinate their efforts and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the next general elections.
The APC chairman also acknowledged Akume’s role in bringing together political stakeholders from the North Central region, while commending Governor Sule for agreeing to host the rally in Nasarawa State.
The meeting further reviewed preparations for the participation of party leaders, women, youth groups, grassroots organisations and supporters from the six states in the North Central region and the Federal Capital Territory.
Stakeholders also welcomed the planned participation of the First Lady as the headline guest at the rally, describing the gathering as an opportunity to consolidate party support across the region.
APC NORTH CENTRAL STAKEHOLDERS PLANS MEGA RALLY FOR TINUBU/SHETIMA IN LAFIA.
The North Central Grassroots Mobilisation Network has announced it plans to hold a mega political rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. https://t.co/lxwRiTYJu5
— Office of the Chief Press Secretary NGS- I. Bologi (@Chiefpressngs) October 8, 2026
Yilwatda also expressed condolences to the families of victims of the recent Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State and those who lost their lives in a mining-related tragedy in Niger State.
He extended the party’s sympathies to the bereaved families and affected communities, describing the incidents as painful losses.
The meeting ended with stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to the successful hosting of the Lafia rally and their support for the Tinubu-Shettima ticket in the 2027 general elections.
