Tinubu’s second-term bid: Shettima, Umahi lead APC campaign in Ebonyi

Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Minister of Works, David Umahi, have led the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign in Ebonyi State, as the ruling party intensifies efforts to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

The campaign rally, held in Abakaliki on Monday, brought together APC governors, party leaders and supporters, who urged residents to back Tinubu for a second term.

Speaking at the rally, Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, announced that the party was targeting 1.2 million votes for Tinubu in Ebonyi State.

Yari said the state had about 1.8 million registered voters, with approximately 1.5 million Permanent Voter Cards collected, urging party members to mobilise supporters and translate the figures into votes.

However, Umahi raised the target to 1.3 million votes, expressing confidence that Ebonyi would deliver massive support for the President in the forthcoming election.

The Minister of Works linked the state’s support for Tinubu to ongoing federal infrastructure projects, particularly road construction across the South-East.

He highlighted the 65-kilometre Afikpo-Uturu-Okigwe road project, valued at ₦193 billion, which he said was 40 per cent complete, alongside other federal road projects connecting Ebonyi to neighbouring states.

Also addressing the gathering, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma urged residents to support Tinubu’s second-term ambition, arguing that continued federal development projects would benefit from political continuity.

Uzodimma also encouraged eligible voters to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards and participate actively in the electoral process.

Shettima highlighted the Federal Government’s infrastructure and development initiatives in Ebonyi, including the Calabar-Ebonyi-Okigwe-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway and the Enugu-Abakaliki-Ogoja Expressway.

The Vice-President also announced plans for renewable energy projects at eight locations across the state to support households and businesses.

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru reaffirmed his administration’s support for Tinubu, describing the backing as a decision informed by the President’s performance and ongoing federal interventions.

The rally forms part of the APC’s campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, as the party seeks to strengthen its political base and expand support for Tinubu’s re-election bid.