2027: Akume, Nasarawa gov lead North-Central mobilisation for Tinubu

On Friday, Senator George Akume spearheaded the launch of the North-Central Grassroots Mobilisation Movement for Tinubu/Shettima 2027 at his office in Abuja. This regional movement was established to garner widespread support for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the upcoming 2027 presidential election, as announced by Sonny Echono, the National Coordinator of the movement.

Akume emphasized that the main goal of this initiative is to secure maximum backing for Mr. President ahead of the election. The North-Central region aims to achieve the highest regional vote total for Tinubu, according to Akume. Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule hailed the movement as timely, pointing out the region's improved political standing compared to the 2023 election.

The presence of key political figures from the region, including the SGF, APC National Chairman, and others, was cited as a testament to this strengthened political position. Sule expressed confidence in the region's ability to deliver strong support for Tinubu and other APC candidates in 2027. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, acknowledged the movement as the first of its kind and thanked Echono for the initiative.

Idris assured stakeholders that the necessary structures would be provided to support the movement's activities leading up to the 2027 general election. Echono outlined the movement's objective of coordinating political leaders and grassroots stakeholders across the six states in the North-Central region, stating that the focus has shifted from whether Tinubu will win in the North-Central to the region's potential to deliver the highest number of votes to him in the 2027 election.