Ahead of the 2027 common elections, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council(APC-PCC), Senator Abdulaziz Yari alongside some chieftains of the occasion visited His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) the Ooni of Ife and the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu-Gambari for consultations.
An announcement by Yari’s Media Office, stated the visits had been geared toward strengthening engagement with conventional establishments, foster mutual understanding and search the assist, blessings and counsel of revered conventional leaders as a part of the Council’s ongoing nationwide consultations.
According to the assertion,
the visits had been to not search political endorsement or mobilisation assist from the eminent royal fathers “but rather to seek the prayers and blessings of the royal fathers, underscoring the moral and spiritual anchorage traditional rulers provide in the nation’s political process.”
In his remarks on the Emir of Ilorin’s Palace, Senator Yari expressed confidence within the capability of the APC to win the presidential, governorship and National and State assemblies seats within the North Central state.
He cited progress recorded since 2019, together with the decision of previous challenges in schooling and healthcare supply, the institution of latest hospitals, and far-reaching reforms.
Yari reaffirmed that the marketing campaign would leverage on the power of the occasion, the landmark achievements of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, alongside the Governor’s function as Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, to increase its affect nationally.
The assertion stated the royal visits to Kwara and Oyo state “mark the formal commencement of a nationwide consultative tour to traditional and political leaders across the country, building consensus and gathering blessings ahead of key campaign activities leading up to 16th January 2027, a significant date in the electoral calendar.”
It additional famous that the consultative visits underscore its recognition of the pivotal function conventional rulers play in selling peace, unity, and stability throughout the nation, and reaffirmed its dedication to carrying all stakeholders alongside within the build-up to the elections.
Yari was accompanied on the visits by National Secretary of the occasion, Senator Ajibola Bashiru; former Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Bello Masari.
Also on the delegation had been Senators Adamu Aliero, Ali Modu Sheriff, Rochas Okorocha, Ahmad Sani Yarima,
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and Danjuma Goje, former governors of Kebbi, Borno, Imo, Zamfara, Jigawa and Gombe states, respectively.
Others had been Ibrahim Shema,
Olusegun Mimiko, former governors of Katsina and Ondo states and Honourable
Hon. Dimeji Bankole, former Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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