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PBAT Door-to-Door Movement Holds Kano Rally, Strengthens APC Ties Ahead of 2027

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PBAT Door-to-Door Movement Holds Kano Rally, Strengthens APC Ties Ahead of 2027

The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement 2027 has intensified its grassroots mobilisation in Kano State with a solidarity rally and a courtesy visit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) state secretariat, as support groups across the country ramp up campaign activities following the lifting of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ban on political campaigns.

The movement’s leadership, led by its North-West Zonal Coordinator, MD Muktar Katsina, visited the APC secretariat along Audu Bako Way, Kano, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots support ahead of the 2027 general elections. The delegation, which included other state coordinators, also staged a solidarity rally in the state, engaging supporters and members of the public as part of its wider mobilisation campaign.

Receiving the delegation on behalf of the APC Kano State Chairman, Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa, the party’s State Organising Secretary, Dr Kabiru Usaini Zawachiki, welcomed the movement and praised its commitment to grassroots engagement. According to a statement issued by the Office of the APC State Organising Secretary and signed by Yusuf Yahuza, Zawachiki said the visit underscored the need for stronger collaboration between the party and its support groups ahead of the 2027 elections. “The APC Kano welcomes the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement 2027 and appreciates its commitment to grassroots mobilisation and engagement,” he said. Zawachiki stressed that sustained interaction with citizens remained critical to expanding the party’s support base and promoting the Renewed Hope Agenda at the grassroots.

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PBAT Door-to-Door Movement Holds Kano Rally, Strengthens APC Ties Ahead of 2027

The Kano rally was part of a broader nationwide campaign launch by the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, with rallies held simultaneously in Lagos, Enugu, Lokoja, Kano, Yola, Bayelsa, Kaduna and Abuja. The mobilisation comes as the official campaign window for the 2027 presidential election opened on August 19, with various support groups beginning intensive grassroots engagement across the country.

In Abuja, the National Coordinator of the Movement, Comrade Sunday Adekanbi Asuku, called on Nigerians, particularly youths, to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at the Unity Fountain, Maitama, Abuja, following a solidarity walk from the National Assembly gates, Asuku cited improvements in the macro-economy, the administration’s efforts in the fight against terrorism, and youth empowerment initiatives, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), as reasons Nigerians should support Tinubu for a second term. “For us, our first, second, and third choice is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is because, for the very first time in the history of our democracy, we are having the right person moving the country in the right direction,” Asuku said. He acknowledged the economic difficulties facing Nigerians but attributed them to decades of mismanagement, arguing that the challenges could not be resolved within four years. “The years of decadence cannot be fixed in just four years. But I want to assure you all that with the right man like President Tinubu at the helm of affairs, Nigeria is in safe hands,” he said. Asuku expressed confidence that the administration’s reforms would begin to produce more visible results from 2027, urging Nigerians not to abandon what he described as the Renewed Hope reform agenda. He also criticised opposition politicians, describing them as “recycled politicians” who, according to him, had little to offer the country. He challenged opposition leaders to account for their records while occupying public offices, including as ministers, vice presidents and state governors.

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In the South-West, the movement announced a 3,000-man Posterity Walk scheduled to take place at the Lagos Television premises in Agidingbi, Ikeja, as part of its grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu’s second term. The movement’s Zonal Secretary, Awoyinfa Opeoluwa, said the event was intended to demonstrate the group’s support for the President while mobilising voters across the region. “The Posterity Walk symbolises our unity and determination to support a leader who has consistently prioritised the welfare and development of our nation. Together, we will march in solidarity, showcasing our unwavering belief in President Tinubu’s ability to lead Nigeria into a prosperous future,” the group said.

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, officially flagged off the South-South chapter of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement at Oxbow Lake, Yenagoa. Diri called on politicians to make their campaigns for the 2027 general elections issue-based and respect opponents with divergent political views. The governor urged members of the movement to emulate what he described as Tinubu’s democratic disposition by being persuasive rather than combative in their political engagements. He expressed optimism that the South-South zone and Nigerians would vote for Tinubu for a second term, saying the President deserved another term to consolidate what he described as the achievements of his administration. “I charge the leadership of the PBAT Movement to be inclusive and persuasive in your engagements. Let our campaigns be issue-based,” Diri said.

The rally comes amid significant political developments in Kano State, where Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa recently emerged as the new Chairman of the APC in the state. Doguwa, a former Commissioner of Water Resources in Governor Abba Yusuf’s cabinet, was elected during the party’s state congress in March 2026 and vowed to ensure the party’s victory in the 2027 general elections. The visit and rally also reflected increasing coordination between the APC and its support groups, with emphasis on unity, grassroots mobilisation and continuous engagement with the electorate as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement’s North-West Coordinator said the group is committed to providing robust grassroots mobilisation, deepening direct household engagement, and building sustained community support across Kano State to ensure the success of the APC.

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2027: Ajaero Questions Tinubu, Atiku, Obi’s Economic Approach, Highlights Adebayo’s Ideas

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2027: Ajaero Questions Tinubu, Atiku, Obi’s Economic Approach, Highlights Adebayo’s Ideas

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has questioned the economic positions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, while saying the ideas of Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo deserve serious attention ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Ajaero made the comments during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Mic On, where he was asked about the economic policies of Atiku and other leading figures in the 2027 race.

Rather than focusing solely on Atiku’s economic proposals, the NLC president highlighted the positions of Adebayo and Accord Party presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, saying he had examined their ideas and was willing to listen to them.

“I have looked at Gbenga Hashim’s position and I think he’s an expert to an extent. I also looked at Adebayo. I may listen to them,” Ajaero said.

He subsequently contrasted the economic approaches of Adebayo and Olawepo-Hashim with those of Tinubu, Atiku and Obi.

“Peter Obi, Atiku and Asiwaju, they all have the same position and they have shown that they are market people from far right,” he said.

Ajaero’s remarks have drawn attention to the economic debate ahead of the 2027 election, particularly as issues such as inflation, fuel prices, electricity costs, unemployment, wages and declining purchasing power remain major concerns for Nigerians.

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Adebayo, who is contesting the 2027 presidency on the SDP platform, has built his campaign around social democracy, increased domestic production, job creation and a stronger role for government in providing public services and expanding economic opportunities.

The SDP candidate has also made energy reform a major part of his campaign, arguing that high energy costs and inadequate electricity supply continue to constrain households, businesses and industrial production.

His policy blueprint, Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity: Governance & Accelerated Development — Blueprint of a New Nigeria, 2027–2031, proposes mechanisms for monitoring government performance through measurable targets, periodic assessments and implementation milestones.

Adebayo has also advocated greater emphasis on domestic production, with the argument that Nigeria must reduce its dependence on imports and foreign exchange while strengthening local industries and productive capacity.

Olawepo-Hashim, whom Ajaero also mentioned, has similarly made energy and industrialisation central to his economic programme. His proposed Energy First agenda focuses on increasing domestic energy production, expanding refining capacity and reducing energy costs.

Ajaero’s comments do not amount to a formal endorsement of Adebayo or Olawepo-Hashim for the 2027 presidential election. Rather, the NLC president said their economic proposals were sufficiently different from those of the politicians he discussed to warrant further engagement.

The intervention comes as political parties and presidential candidates increasingly position their economic policies at the centre of the 2027 campaign, with competing proposals on fuel pricing, taxation, electricity, wages, industrialisation, employment and social protection.

For the NLC, which represents organised labour and has been at the forefront of debates over wages and the impact of economic reforms on workers, the direction of the next administration’s economic policy is expected to remain a major issue ahead of the election.

With the 2027 political contest gathering momentum, the competing economic visions of the presidential candidates are likely to face increased scrutiny from organised labour, businesses and voters as parties intensify their campaigns.

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2027: Soludo Govt Accuses Peter Obi Of Plot To Destroy APGA

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2027: Soludo Govt Accuses Peter Obi Of Plot To Destroy APGA

The Anambra State Government has declared former governor Peter Obi and his Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) a threat to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the 2027 presidential election, urging APGA supporters to resist the opposition party.

The state government made the declaration in a message issued through its New Media office on Monday, accusing Obi of working to weaken the party that gave him the platform to become governor of Anambra.

The government described its message as a “betrayal alert” to APGA supporters, alleging that Obi had been seeking to undermine the party since leaving it in 2014.

It urged party members in the state not to be swayed by Obi’s current political influence, arguing that APGA remained the political platform responsible for his emergence as governor.

The government said, “Since 2014, Obi has had one mission: to destroy the party that made him,” while calling on APGA members to defend the party ahead of the 2027 elections.

The development comes amid an increasingly tense political relationship between Obi and the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

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Obi governed Anambra from 2006 to 2014 on the APGA platform before leaving the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He later joined the Labour Party, under which he contested the 2023 presidential election, before becoming the presidential candidate of the NDC ahead of the 2027 election.

The former governor remains an influential political figure in the South-East, particularly in Anambra, where his 2023 presidential campaign recorded strong support.

The Anambra government’s latest position also comes against the backdrop of APGA’s alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The state government has previously defended its relationship with the President and maintained that supporting Tinubu does not conflict with APGA’s interests.

However, Obi’s emergence as the NDC presidential candidate has created a new political challenge for APGA, particularly because of his longstanding influence among voters in Anambra and the wider South-East.

The NDC has rejected the allegations against Obi, accusing the Soludo administration of attacking the former governor because of concerns about his popularity.

NDC Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Abu Agada, described the state government’s position as political blackmail and maintained that the party was confident of its prospects in the 2027 election.

The latest exchange has further widened the political divide between the camps of Peter Obi and Chukwuma Soludo, with both sides increasingly positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.

For APGA, the emergence of Obi and the NDC presents a particularly sensitive political challenge because of the former governor’s history with the party and his continued influence in Anambra.

The 2027 election is therefore expected to produce a major political contest in the state, with APGA seeking to retain its influence while Obi’s NDC attempts to convert his personal support base into wider electoral backing.

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Nine Zamfara Lawmakers Dump APC for ADC Ahead of 2027

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Nine Zamfara Lawmakers Dump APC for ADC Ahead of 2027

Nine members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have left the All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The lawmakers cited concerns over insecurity, internal party divisions and what they described as inadequate attention to the welfare of residents and their constituents as reasons for their decision.

The lawmakers are Aliyu Ango Kagara, representing Talata Mafara South; Muktar Nasir, representing Kaura Namoda North; Faruk Dosara Musa, representing Maradun I; Basiru Bello, representing Bungudu West; Bashir A. Masama, representing Bukkuyum North; Ibrahim T. Tukur, representing Bakura; Nasiru Abdullahi, representing Maru North; Yusuf Muhammad Anka, representing Anka; and Bashar Aliyu, representing Gummi I.

Speaking on behalf of the lawmakers, Kagara said their concerns about the security situation in Zamfara had contributed to disagreements with the state government.

He said the lawmakers had raised the issue of insecurity on the floor of the Assembly, but that their position led to disagreements with Governor Dauda Lawal and their subsequent suspension.

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Kagara also alleged that joining the APC did not resolve their grievances, claiming that some party leaders failed to give them what they considered a fair hearing.

Earlier, some of the lawmakers announced their resignation from the APC in separate letters dated October 4, 2026.

In the letters, the lawmakers cited issues including insecurity, alleged injustice, internal divisions, uncertainty and concerns about governance.

One of the lawmakers also alleged that members of the Assembly had gone about 32 months without receiving salaries, allowances and other entitlements.

The claims about unpaid entitlements and other grievances are allegations by the affected lawmakers and have not been independently established in the reports.

The APC in Zamfara initially said it had not received official copies of the resignation letters. The party’s publicity secretary, Ibrahim Birnin-Magaji, said the documents had been seen on social media and that the party was awaiting formal communication through the appropriate party structures.

The defection represents a significant political realignment in Zamfara ahead of the 2027 elections, with the movement of the lawmakers potentially affecting the political balance within the state legislature.