President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday took his 2027 re-election campaign to Jos, Plateau State, seeking to consolidate the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s foothold in the North-Central, with Governor Caleb Mutfwang promising unprecedented votes for the President.
Tinubu made the appeal at the APC North-Central campaign rally at the 60,000-capacity Zaria Road Stadium in Jos, where he urged residents to support him, Governor Caleb Mutfwang and other APC candidates in the forthcoming elections.
The President said he would work with Governor Mutfwang, APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and other political leaders to restore affected communities, rebuild homes and help displaced residents return to their ancestral homes.
On security, Tinubu assured Plateau residents that his administration was taking decisive steps to protect lives and property across the state.
He disclosed that surveillance cameras earlier promised to Plateau had arrived in Nigeria and would soon be installed, while 1,000 forest guards recruited by the Federal Government were undergoing training ahead of their deployment.
“One thousand forest guards are undergoing training right now. You will feel them; you will see them. You will feel secure in your villages and communities,” he said.
He also called for unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, saying the country’s diversity should strengthen the country’s shared national identity.
Tinubu assured voters that the 2027 general elections would be peaceful and urged eligible voters to obtain and use their Permanent Voter Cards.
“That’s your weapon to prosperity; that’s your roadmap. Use it effectively well. Use it to vote APC,” he said.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who also addressed the rally, credited the progress recorded in Plateau to what he described as Tinubu’s “transformational and courageous leadership” and urged voters to support Tinubu, Mutfwang and other APC candidates.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the creation of state police was in the pipeline as part of efforts to strengthen security across the country.
The APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, highlighted federal security commitments to Plateau, including surveillance cameras, forest guards, two army battalions, a brigade and four security command centres.
Yilwatda described Tinubu as a “promise keeper” and urged residents to reward the administration with their votes in 2027.
Governor Mutfwang, who welcomed the President to Jos, expressed appreciation for federal support in road infrastructure, education and healthcare, and pledged unprecedented electoral support for Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
