Kaduna State All Progressives Congress (APC) Consensus Aspirants Forum has pledged to deploy its political structures for grassroots mobilisation and to secure victory for Tinubu, Uba Sani and other APC candidates in the state in the 2027 election.

The forum made the pledge on Sunday at a press conference in Kaduna, saying its decision to accept the consensus arrangement was aimed at strengthening party unity and advancing the collective interest of the APC.

Chairman of the forum, Godwin Luka, said the members had willingly stepped aside to allow other party members to emerge as APC flag bearers.

Luka said the aspirants had resolved to transform their political structures into a grassroots mobilisation force operating from the polling-unit level to wards, local governments and the state.

He said the forum’s commitment to the APC was driven not only by party loyalty but also by what it described as the performance of the Tinubu and Uba Sani administrations.

According to him, the forum was encouraged by ongoing infrastructure projects and other interventions being implemented by the Federal Government under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

He cited ongoing work on the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road and the Sokoto-Badagry corridor, as well as interventions in education and other sectors.

Luka also commended the Kaduna State Government for various development projects across the state.

He said the administration had initiated road projects across the 23 Local Government Areas, while also undertaking interventions in primary healthcare, education and agriculture.

The chairman listed the upgrade of primary healthcare centres, establishment of Centres of Excellence and completion of a 300-bed specialist hospital among projects the forum considered significant.

He also cited the construction and renovation of classrooms, recruitment of teachers and establishment of new secondary schools as evidence of government interventions in education.

According to him, the distribution of fertiliser and provision of tractors to smallholder farmers were also helping to extend government interventions to rural communities.

“This is performance we can see, and performance compels us to work,” Luka said.

He said the forum would embark on strategic top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top mobilisation involving unit-to-unit consultations, ward-to-ward engagements and direct interaction with communities.

Luka urged APC members to remain united and avoid internal divisions, stressing that discipline, reconciliation and effective grassroots organisation would be critical to the party’s success in 2027.

He called on Nigerians to support the Renewed Hope Agenda, saying the forum believed the policies of the Tinubu administration and development initiatives of the Uba Sani government were delivering benefits to the people.

He said the aspirants’ acceptance of the consensus arrangement should not be viewed as the end of their political aspirations, but as the beginning of a broader responsibility to contribute to the party’s electoral success.

“Our decision to accept consensus was not the end of our political journey. It was the beginning of a greater responsibility — to turn our unity into electoral strength,” he said.(NAN)

The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Kaduna South Senatorial Zone have resolved to address challenges affecting Southern Kaduna politics and ensure victory for the party in 2027.

The resolution was contained in a communiqué issued after the APC stakeholders’ meeting held on Sunday in Kaduna.

The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe.

The communiqué was read by Iliya Duniya, Chairman of the Communiqué Drafting Committee, at the end of the meeting.

The stakeholders deliberated extensively on issues affecting the zone, following reports from the reconciliation committee on its engagements across the local government areas.

They also received briefings from candidates of State and National Assembly

on their preparedness, campaign strategies and challenges.

The stakeholders resolved to work collectively to address the identified challenges and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 elections.

They pledged unalloyed loyalty to the APC and agreed to mobilise grassroots support towards the party’s success at the polls.

The stakeholders commended Gov. Uba Sani for his leadership and commitment to the development of Southern Kaduna and Kaduna State.

They resolved to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu, Gov. Uba Sani and all APC candidates across Kaduna State.

The stakeholders also agreed to communicate the achievements of the Federal and Kaduna State governments to the electorate through conventional and social media platforms.

They identified agriculture, security, infrastructure, healthcare, youth empowerment and economic development as key areas for communicating the administrations’ achievements.

The meeting further resolved to adopt issues based campaigns devoid of inflammatory language, personal attacks, ethnic or religious sentiments.

The stakeholders pledged to promote peace, unity and stability across Kaduna State while mobilising support for the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.

The meeting was attended by the Kaduna State APC Chairman, Deputy Governorship nominee, Jerry Adams, candidates and other stakeholders from the zone.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has admonished traditional rulers in the state to be apolitical, insisting that the throne must remain neutral and be father to all.

Makinde stated this on Saturday in Eruwa during the 1st coronation anniversary of the Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adegbola.

At the event, the governor was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Aare Asoludero of Ibarapaland.

Makinde advised traditional rulers to steer clear of politics and embrace all political actors without bias, warning that any of them found engaged in politics would be treated as a politician.

Makinde, who is the 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), said he was ready to traverse the length and breadth of Nigeria in pursuit of his ambition and to seek the support of Nigerians for his presidential bid.

He said his aspiration to lead Nigeria would not be confined to any particular region, stressing that he was prepared to take his message of good governance and development to Nigerians across the country.

“My presidential bid will require me to engage extensively with the people and present my vision for a better Nigeria to citizens in different parts of the country,” he said.

Makinde also expressed appreciation to the Eleruwa and the people of Ibarapaland for the honour, describing the conferment of the title as a recognition that came with responsibility.

He said that the honour would further strengthen his commitment to serving the people and contributing to the development of the country.

In his speech, Oba Adegbola said the honour bestowed on Makinde was in appreciation of his numerous achievements and giant strides across the state.

He pledged, on behalf of all the traditional rulers in Ibarapaland, that they would continue to support the administration of Makinde.

He also presented developmental requests from Ibarapaland to the governor, expressing confidence that the administration would continue to address them.

Among the requests are better road projects and other infrastructure development projects.

Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Debo Ogundoyin, described Makinde’s administration as the best Ibarapaland has experienced since Nigeria’s return to democracy.

Ogundoyin commended ongoing projects, including the Ido–Eruwa Road and inner roads in Eruwa, noting that they have renewed confidence that no community would be left behind.

The event also featured the inauguration of the newly completed palace of the Eleruwa of Eruwa.

The event attracted traditional rulers, political leaders, government officials, and other dignitaries. (NAN)