2027: Tinubu’s Campaign Council DG Yari Parleys Ooni Of Ife, Emir of Ilorin

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council(APC-PCC), Senator Abdulaziz Yari alongside some chieftains of the party visited His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) the Ooni of Ife and the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu-Gambari for consultations.

A statement by Yari’s Media Office, said the visits were aimed at strengthening engagement with traditional institutions, foster mutual understanding and seek the support, blessings and counsel of revered traditional leaders as part of the Council’s ongoing nationwide consultations.

According to the statement,
the visits were not to seek political endorsement or mobilisation support from the eminent royal fathers “but rather to seek the prayers and blessings of the royal fathers, underscoring the moral and spiritual anchorage traditional rulers provide in the nation’s political process.”

In his remarks at the Emir of Ilorin’s Palace, Senator Yari expressed confidence in the capacity of the APC to win the presidential, governorship and National and State assemblies seats in the North Central state.

He cited progress recorded since 2019, including the resolution of past challenges in education and healthcare delivery, the establishment of new hospitals, and far-reaching reforms.

Yari reaffirmed that the campaign would leverage on the strength of the party, the landmark achievements of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, alongside the Governor’s role as Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, to extend its influence nationally.

The statement said the royal visits to Kwara and Oyo state “mark the formal commencement of a nationwide consultative tour to traditional and political leaders across the country, building consensus and gathering blessings ahead of key campaign activities leading up to 16th January 2027, a significant date in the electoral calendar.”

It further noted that the consultative visits underscore its recognition of the pivotal role traditional rulers play in promoting peace, unity, and stability across the country, and reaffirmed its commitment to carrying all stakeholders along in the build-up to the elections.

Yari was accompanied on the visits by National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Bashiru; former Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Bello Masari.

Also on the delegation were Senators Adamu Aliero, Ali Modu Sheriff, Rochas Okorocha, Ahmad Sani Yarima,
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and Danjuma Goje, former governors of Kebbi, Borno, Imo, Zamfara, Jigawa and Gombe states, respectively.

Others were Ibrahim Shema,
Olusegun Mimiko, former governors of Katsina and Ondo states and Honourable
Hon. Dimeji Bankole, former Speaker of the House of Representatives.