By Ahmed Idris
Sunday, November 8, 2026, will remain a significant milestone in the political history of Kebbi State, following the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 General Elections Campaign Council.
The inauguration signals the commencement of a renewed and coordinated political mobilisation by the party as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.
The event, which brought together an impressive assembly of former governors, political leaders, party elders, serving public office holders, stakeholders and APC candidates, demonstrated the party’s determination to consolidate its political structures and secure victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Nasir Idris and all APC candidates across the state.
The Campaign Council innaugrated by Governor Comrade Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu is chaired by former Kebbi State Governor and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Alhaji Saidu Usman Nasamu Dakingari, whose wealth of political experience and understanding of the state’s political landscape are expected to provide strategic leadership and direction for the party’s electoral activities.
The inauguration was preceded by a high-level stakeholders’ meeting attended by three former governors of Kebbi State: Senator Adamu Aliero, Ambassador Saidu Usman Nasamu Dakingari and Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, alongside other prominent political leaders and party stakeholders.
The meeting, chaired by the Kebbi State APC Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru, provided a strategic platform for political consultation, exchange of ideas and reconciliation, with a common resolve to strengthen the party’s internal cohesion and position it for success in the forthcoming elections.
In their respective contributions, the former governors emphasized the importance of unity, mutual understanding, reconciliation and collective responsibility. They called on party leaders, elders and members to put aside differences, strengthen existing relationships and work together towards a common political objective. Their presence and contributions further demonstrated the importance of experience, institutional memory and collective leadership in building a formidable political structure.
Governor Nasir Idris, visibly encouraged by the calibre of leaders and stakeholders assembled, described the gathering as a powerful demonstration of the APC’s unity, political maturity and readiness for the electoral challenges ahead.
He expressed strong confidence that the party would secure victory in Kebbi State for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, himself and all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections, citing the party’s established grassroots structures, the commitment of its leadership and the performance of his administration as important foundations for the anticipated success.
The Governor urged members of the Campaign Council and other stakeholders to translate the renewed spirit of unity into practical political action through sustained grassroots engagement, effective coordination and inclusive mobilisation across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state.
He particularly called for massive mobilisation ahead of the scheduled visit of the Presidential Campaign Council to Kebbi State on November 17, 2026, expressing the expectation that the state would deliver an impressive and successful presidential campaign rally.
Governor Idris further called on party supporters to sustain the tradition of peace, political tolerance and responsible participation for which Kebbi State is widely recognised, stressing that the forthcoming campaign should reflect the party’s organisational strength and the people’s commitment to democratic progress.
Beyond the political calculations surrounding the 2027 elections, the Governor maintained that his administration’s performance over the past three years has provided a compelling foundation for the APC’s confidence and its aspiration to retain political leadership in the state.
Similarly, the administration’s infrastructural drive has resulted in the construction and rehabilitation of roads in different parts of Kebbi, improving connectivity, facilitating commercial activities and strengthening access to social and economic opportunities.
Other interventions in human capital development and economic empowerment, he noted, reflect the administration’s broader commitment to inclusive governance, institutional development and improved living standards.
The inauguration of the Campaign Council, therefore, represents more than the formal constitution of a political campaign structure. It marks the beginning of a coordinated effort to bring together political experience, party structures, grassroots networks and the collective influence of stakeholders behind a common electoral objective.
With three former governors at the stakeholders’ meeting, an experienced former governor heading the Campaign Council and the active participation of serving political leaders and party stakeholders, the Kebbi APC has demonstrated an intention to approach the 2027 elections with a broad-based leadership structure and renewed political determination.
As the countdown to the 2027 general elections gathers momentum, the Kebbi APC is positioning itself for a campaign anchored on unity, performance, experience and continuity, with the ultimate objective of securing victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Nasir Idris and all its candidates.
