2027: Gemade charges APC leaders to mobilise for Tinubu, Alia's re-election

The leader of Benue State's All Progressives Congress campaign team, Senator Barnabas Gemade, has urged party officials to ramp up their efforts to secure the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Hyacinth Alia, and the deputy governor, Barrister Sam Ode, for the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the inauguration of the Tinubu/Alia Campaign Council in Makurdi, Gemade cautioned against those who believe they possess the political clout to prevent governors from returning to office, reminding them that capable and experienced individuals were also actively working to ensure electoral victories.

Gemade dismissed the confidence of individuals and groups who were attempting to undermine the APC's political prospects, stating that they lacked a clear party identity and political direction. He reaffirmed the campaign's unwavering commitment to the re-election project, expressing confidence in Governor Alia's re-election bid in 2027.

Gemade charged the newly inaugurated campaign officials to approach their responsibilities with dedication, emphasizing that the task ahead was immense and demanded seriousness, discipline, and a strong sense of purpose.

He clarified that the campaign was not solely focused on Governor Alia but also encompassed President Tinubu, the deputy governor, and all APC candidates who emerged through duly conducted party primaries. Gemade affirmed that the APC had a clear political direction and electoral objectives, contrasting it with political actors who allegedly shifted between multiple platforms within the same election cycle without demonstrating consistent political identity.

The APC campaign, according to Gemade, was centered around the re-election aspirations of President Tinubu, Governor Alia, and other duly nominated candidates of the party. He urged the newly appointed campaign officials to remain focused, disciplined, and committed to their roles, stressing that the campaign's success would largely depend on their ability to translate their positions into effective grassroots mobilization.

Gemade reiterated that the APC campaign was built around the re-election hopes of President Tinubu, Governor Alia, and other duly nominated party candidates.