Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are anticipated to constitute President Bola Tinubu at marketing campaign rallies in additional than 20 states because the birthday celebration starts its 2027 presidential re-election marketing campaign.
The marketing campaign is scheduled to begin in Kaduna on October 24, 2026, according to a timetable released by the party on Thursday.
Tinubu to wait rallies in 12 states
The agenda signifies that Tinubu will in my opinion take part in marketing campaign actions throughout 12 states, whilst APC leaders and participants of the marketing campaign council will care for rallies in different states and the Federal Capital Territory.
After the Kaduna release, the President is scheduled to be absent from the marketing campaign occasions in Go River on November 2, Gombe on November 3, Nasarawa on November 4 and Ekiti on November 5. He’s anticipated to rejoin the marketing campaign in Rivers on November 7.
Tinubu may be indexed as absent from rallies in Ebonyi on November 9, Jigawa on November 10, Ondo on November 11 and Edo on November 12. He’s scheduled to go back for the marketing campaign in Plateau on November 14.
The timetable additional displays that he’ll leave out rallies in Yobe, Kebbi, Akwa Ibom and Anambra on November 16, 17, 18 and 19 respectively.
He’s anticipated to wait the Oyo rally on November 21 earlier than continuing to Borno, Enugu and Bauchi on November 25, 28 and 29. He’s going to reportedly now not attend the marketing campaign tournament in Benue on November 30.
December marketing campaign agenda
The President’s marketing campaign appearances are anticipated to proceed in December, with rallies indexed for Sokoto on December 5, Delta on December 12 and Kano on December 17.
His ultimate scheduled appearances are in Adamawa on January 4, 2027, and Lagos on January 9.
The remainder rallies in 12 states scheduled for December are anticipated to be lined by way of APC leaders and participants of the marketing campaign council on Tinubu’s behalf.
Tinubu cites governance tasks
Tinubu had prior to now indicated that he would now not be capable to attend each and every marketing campaign rally, explaining that he will have to steadiness his marketing campaign actions with the tasks of governing the rustic.
Speaking on Wednesday during the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the President mentioned there used to be nonetheless a rustic to run.
He however promised to create alternatives to talk at once to Nigerians whilst birthday celebration leaders and marketing campaign officers trip throughout states and native govt spaces to hunt strengthen for his re-election.
Opposition questions Tinubu’s absence
The President’s deliberate absence from a number of marketing campaign occasions has drawn complaint from opposition figures.
The Allied Peoples Motion instructed Tinubu to marketing campaign throughout all states or withdraw from the presidential contest, whilst former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar wondered his resolution to leave out some rallies.
Atiku, via Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Conversation of the ADC Presidential Marketing campaign Council, alleged that the President used to be warding off direct engagement with electorate on account of his management’s report.
“Tinubu says he would possibly leave out marketing campaign rallies as a result of Nigeria wishes his consideration. The place used to be that urgency when Nigerians pleaded for reduction? He has had 3 and a part years to control. In that point, households were pressured to chop foods, put off hospital therapy and watch their income lose price earlier than they get house.
“Now he needs any other mandate. Earlier than asking Nigerians for one, he will have to face them and account for the primary time period.”
The opposition has additionally connected Tinubu’s deliberate absences to issues about his well being, even though the President has attributed his restricted marketing campaign participation to the wish to proceed governing whilst looking for re-election.