By Aliyu Usman, Birnin Kebbi
May 21, 2025
Barely a week to the second anniversary of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu presidency and Comrade Governor Nasir Idris’ administration in Kebbi State, top stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed both leaders for re-election in the 2027 general elections.
The endorsement was announced at a high-level stakeholders’ forum held in Birnin Kebbi. According to Abdullahi Idris Zuru, the decision appears final and may effectively rule out any internal contest for the party’s presidential and gubernatorial tickets in the state.
The forum also marked the official reception of three former Senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Dr. Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Senator Garba Musa Maidoki (Kebbi South) — who recently defected to the APC. The event also witnessed the inauguration of a new political movement, “TINUBU and KAURA 2 Terms,” aimed at galvanizing grassroots support ahead of 2027.
The historic meeting was attended by prominent APC leaders including former governors and their deputies, members of the National and State Executive Committees, sitting and former lawmakers, board members of federal and state agencies, business leaders, and religious figures.
As part of the event, an expansive Mobilisation Council was inaugurated to lead the campaign strategy for the 2027 elections. Governor Nasir Idris noted that the council’s formation would foster unity within the party and ensure a coordinated approach to securing landslide victories across all levels.
The council is chaired by Alhaji Abubakar Mallam Shettiman Gwandu, the Managing Director of Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), who was appointed grand patron. Other patrons include sitting National Assembly members and respected party elders, while an Executive Committee and a Director-General were also named.
Governor Idris warned that the Mobilisation Council and the party’s State Executive Committee must work in synergy and not in competition, emphasizing unity as a prerequisite for success.
Several speakers at the forum cited massive infrastructure achievements and economic improvements as compelling reasons for the re-election of Tinubu and Idris. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, noted that Kebbi had already endorsed the two leaders during a February 2025 “thank you” rally — a model that was later adopted by the APC North West chapter in Kaduna.
Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, one of the returning APC chieftains, praised Tinubu and Governor Idris for their respect and inclusiveness, saying their leadership motivated his return.
In his remarks, Alhaji Abubakar Mallam, the grand patron of the TINUBU/KAURA Two Terms movement, urged party members not to be complacent, warning against overconfidence despite widespread support and defections in their favour.
He expressed strong confidence in the APC’s chances in 2027, citing the administration’s performance and the trust of Kebbi people as a solid foundation for electoral victory.
