Support groups backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday staged a solidarity road march in Kaduna ahead of Saturday’s flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign, declaring their readiness to mobilise Nigerians for his re-election in 2027.

The march, organised by the Support Groups Mobilisation Directorate of the Presidential Campaign Council, drew members of various pro-Tinubu groups, who marched through major streets in Kaduna to show their support for the President.

Speaking during the exercise, Director of the Support Groups Mobilisation Directorate, Silas Ali Agara, said the march was organised to welcome President Tinubu to Kaduna and show support groups’ commitment to his second-term ambition.

Agara, who said about 10,000 support groups had been mobilised nationwide, said the exercise marked the start of a series of solidarity marches planned across the country as the presidential campaign gained momentum.

“We want to show Mr President that Nigerians love him, the people of Kaduna State love him, and the youth of this country love him,” he declared.

He said the directorate has put structures in place across the country to ensure effective mobilisation of supporters at the grassroots ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He explained that the party would organise similar solidarity marches in every state the President visits during the campaign, with local support groups expected to demonstrate their strength and readiness to mobilise voters.

Agara commended members of the various support groups, particularly the Northwest zonal coordinators, for their commitment and impressive turnout despite the short notice.

He also acknowledged the contributions of the Minister of State for Works and other stakeholders towards the successful organisation of the exercise.

The director assured that the mobilisation would not be restricted to campaign rallies, stressing that the groups would maintain a strong presence in communities across the country to sustain support for Tinubu’s re-election.

Also speaking, the Minister of State for Works, Barrister Bello Muhammad Goronyo, described the solidarity march as a demonstration of the growing support for President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Goronyo, who also serves as Secretary of the Northwest support group structure, said supporters were determined to ensure his re-election so he can consolidate his administration’s achievements.

He cited ongoing interventions in road infrastructure, water supply, education, healthcare and other critical sectors as reasons Nigerians should support the President for another term.

“We thank Mr President for his unwavering commitment to the welfare and well-being of Nigerians,” the minister said.

He urged the support groups to remain united and intensify grassroots mobilisation, assuring them that the campaign structures would continue working together to deliver victory for the APC in 2027.

Goronyo also called for sustained support for Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani, other APC governors, senators, members of the House of Representatives, and state lawmakers, saying the party needed collective effort to consolidate its electoral fortunes.

The minister expressed confidence that the solidarity march would further strengthen coordination among political leaders, campaign officials and grassroots support groups as the presidential campaign moved to other parts of the country.

Similarly, Dr Baffa Babba Dan’Agundi, Director-General of the National Productivity Centre and Northwest Coordinator of the Tinubu Support Group under the Presidential Campaign Council, commended the organisers and participants for their commitment to the President’s re-election project.

Dan’Agundi said the road march was designed to demonstrate support groups’ preparedness ahead of the campaign flag-off and subsequent presidential campaign engagements across the federation.

He explained that the mobilisation strategy would enable the campaign leadership to assess the strength, presence and readiness of support groups in states scheduled to host the President.

The coordinator particularly acknowledged the contributions of Hon. James Abiodun Faleke and other campaign stakeholders towards the coordination and success of the exercise.

He assured that the groups would continue to work together to strengthen grassroots participation and sustain mobilisation for Tinubu throughout the electioneering period.

Another campaign official commended participants for responding to the mobilisation at short notice, describing the march as a rallying point for supporters ahead of Saturday’s presidential campaign flag-off.

He also expressed optimism that the groups’ solidarity would continue throughout the campaign.

The APC presidential campaign flag-off is scheduled to hold on Saturday, October 24, at the Kaduna Township Stadium, with party leaders, governors, campaign officials and thousands of supporters expected to attend.

The event Is expected to formally kick-start the party’s nationwide campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Kaduna serving as the take-off point for Tinubu’s re-election campaign. (The Nation)