By Jude Opara
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nantawe Yilwatda has endorsed arrangements by the APC Progressive Local Government Chairmen’s Forum (PLGCF) to organize a mega rally to endorse President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election.
Yilwatda who spoke while hosting a delegation of the group in his office said the party is open to every legitimate arrangement that would guarantee the re-election of President Tinubu.
He further stressed the importance of the local government chairmen elected under the platform of the APC, identifying them as very critical as the closest to the grassroots.
“Let me thank you also for organising yourselves to be here to ensure that we have the strong presence of our party at the grassroots.
“You are nearer to the people than us. You are nearer to the people in the communities than we are. I don’t know all the stakeholders in your local government, but you know them. I know most of the federal government appointees here, but I don’t know the grassroots workers. You know them.
“You know the local governments where we have issues. You can advise us on how we can win those local governments. I don’t know, but you know. So, you are one of the strongest pillars that we have as we move towards the 2027 election. You are so critical to us that I know how important you will be.
“You know your councillors. It means you know all the wards. We get briefings about what’s happening in the councils with the councillors and the traditional councils. I honour you. You call our attention almost every month, sometimes every day. You are the greatest tool for mobilisation at the lower level, and that’s why we need you.
Speaking further, the National Chairman said; “In addition, for any mobilisation that you want to do, wherever there is mobilisation, we are there. We don’t need a letter. We will jump in. We don’t need to have a letter before we are there.
“If there is a political gathering that will improve our success story, we will be there. It’s just like somebody who is hungry and they are cooking food. They say, “Come and eat,” and he says he is waiting to be invited. Unless you’re not hungry.
“So, we are prepared for you. We will work with you. We will support you. We will stand by you. We will ensure that we have a strong partnership that will give this party a strong victory in 2027”.
Earlier in his remarks, the National Chairman of PLGCF, Dr. Mustafa Jibril Alheri, said the group is made up of a strong 685 membership which gives the forum the presence in the same number of local government areas and 31 states across all the regions of the country.
Alheri also praised the National Chairman of the APC, Prof. Nantawe Yilwatda for his dexterity in the management of the affairs of the party, which has also led to the influx of people into the ruling party.
“We have 31 states. Likewise, we have 685 local government chairmen now under the leadership of our great Chairman. We thank you very much for your leadership. You have been able to woo a lot of people, despite the challenging times that we have found ourselves in, into our great party”.
He also described the administration of President Tinubu as the best in the enhancement of the local governments in the country; adding that the successes of the APC, even in the 2027 is linked to the massive support of the local government chairmen.
“This organisation that we are here with you today is dedicated to mobilising grassroots support for the policies, programmes, and the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while promoting the ideals and vision of the All Progressives Congress.
“We, the local government chairmen, have remained the closest tier of government to the people, and our leadership has always played a decisive role in election outcomes.
“The success of the APC in past elections, and especially in the forthcoming election, is going to be anchored on the strength of local government actors and community influencers who will translate national messages into local realities”.
Present at the meeting include; the APC National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru and members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.
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