Buhari Mauritania trip forces APC to postpone Kwara campaign rally

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its presidential campaign rally for Kwara initially scheduled for Tuesday January 17.

A statement by the Local Organising Committee on Monday signed by Saadu Salahu said the rally was postponed because it clashed with President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Mauritania.

Buhari scheduled to appear at the rally in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Tuesday will be in the Mauritania for an award ceremony.

In the reviewed timetable issued by the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Buhari is to attend presidential campaign rallies in 10 states.

Already, the President has attended the presidential rallies held in Adamawa and Yobe states.

Salahu said the President had indicated interest to lead the rally in Kwara, hence the decision to postpone the event.

The statement read in part, “We regret to announce the postponement of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Shettima APC presidential campaign rally scheduled to hold in Ilorin tomorrow Tuesday 17th January, 2023. This is in order to allow President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the campaign.

“The President is scheduled for an international engagement outside the country this week, beginning from tomorrow but insists he would like to personally lead the APC Presidential rally in Kwara State.

“We deeply regret any inconveniences the postponement might have caused our guests and all APC stakeholders.”