Tinubu Support Group Targets Grassroots Mobilisation in Benue Ahead of 2027

A support group for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid has intensified grassroots mobilisation in Benue State ahead of the 2027 general election.

The North Central Grassroots Mobilisation Movement for Tinubu/Shettima 2027 said it recently concluded a five-day free medical outreach across seven healthcare facilities in the state.

The exercise, facilitated by Arc. Sonny Echono, the movement’s national coordinator, took place from October 27 to 31, 2026.

The facilities covered were general hospitals in Makurdi, Gboko, Katsina-Ala, Vandeikya, Oju and Ugbokpo, as well as the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital in Otukpo.

Speaking at the launch of the programme at the General Hospital, North Bank, Makurdi, Echono said the initiative was designed to address healthcare challenges at the grassroots while building support for Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections.

Professor Steve Abba, leader of the medical team, said 27,529 patients received medical attention across the seven facilities, while 582 surgical procedures were performed.

He said the team also conducted 2,384 ophthalmic consultations, distributed 225 pairs of corrective glasses and provided specialised dental interventions for 1,847 people.

The services included diagnostic screenings, specialist consultations and treatment for malaria, acute respiratory infections, hypertension and oral diseases, as well as maternal and paediatric care.

The team also performed surgeries for hernia, appendicitis, haemorrhoids and cataracts, among other procedures.

The Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital in Otukpo recorded the highest turnout, with 7,597 beneficiaries, followed by Ugbokpo General Hospital with 4,771 and Vandeikya General Hospital with 3,875.

The organisers said 74 patients — comprising 33 men, 23 women and 18 children — were admitted for further treatment and clinical evaluation.

The movement also donated medical consumables, maternal delivery packs, diagnostic supplies and thousands of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets to the participating hospitals.

At Ugbokpo General Hospital, a woman identified as Mrs Adeyi, who delivered a baby boy during the exercise, reportedly named the child “Echono” in honour of the movement’s national coordinator.