# APC Campaign Council Tasks Governors for Tinubu's Re-election

> APC governors and lawmakers must mobilize voters for Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign.
- Title: APC Campaign Council Tasks Governors for Tinubu's Re-election
- Summary: APC governors and lawmakers must mobilize voters for Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign. APC campaign council directs governors and lawmakers to grassroots…
- Keywords: apc, tinubu, 2027 election, presidential campaign council, grassroots mobilisation, national assembly, governors, lawmakers, re-election, news, politics, Campaign
- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/917176-apc-campaign-council-tasks-governors-lawmakers-with-grassroots-mobilisation-for-tinubus-re-election.html
- Author: Sharon Eboesomi
- Published: 2026-10-14T22:01:27+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: apc, tinubu, 2027 election, presidential campaign council, grassroots mobilisation, national assembly, governors, lawmakers, re-election, news, politics
## APC Campaign Council Tasks Governors
The APC campaign council charged governors, lawmakers, and council chairmen with grassroots mobilization for Tinubu's 2027 re-election.
## APC's Political Structure
The party controls the federal government, majorities in both chambers of the National Assembly, 31 of 36 states, and 685 of 774 local government councils.
## Hope Uzodimma's Warning
Uzodimma warned that APC's dominance could create complacency if the party assumed its structures automatically translated into voter support.
## Grassroots Campaign Strategy
Governors would lead campaigns in their states, council chairmen would reach local governments and wards, while legislators and party executives would work through constituencies and polling units.
## Economic Reforms Focus
The APC campaign will highlight economic reforms including the removal of petrol subsidy and tax system reforms to voters.
## Economic Indicators
The Nigerian economy grew by 4.2 per cent in the first half of 2026, with external reserves above $54 billion and a current account surplus of $12 billion.
## Speaker Abbas Tajudeen's Role
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen framed the election as a choice between continuing Tinubu's reforms or reversing them.
## Non-Oil Exports
Non-oil exports exceeded $6 billion in 2025, described as the highest figure in the country's history.
## House Legislation
The House passed 363 bills in three years, with 70 receiving presidential assent, supporting Tinubu's economic reforms.
## Campaign Strategy Shift
Ibrahim Masari urged campaign members to shift focus from meetings in Abuja to grassroots mobilization and community engagement.
## Grassroots Mobilization
The campaign will be taken 'constituency by constituency, ward by ward, street by street, door to door' to ensure voter engagement.
## Tinubu's Re-election Date
President Tinubu will be on the ballot for re-election on 16 January 2027.
## Campaign Council Vote
The campaign council moved for a vote of confidence in Mr Tinubu's leadership and committed to the Tinubu-Shettima ticket for a second term.
## Economic Reforms
The APC campaign will defend Tinubu's economic reforms including the removal of petrol subsidy and tax system reforms.
## Grassroots Focus
The campaign council urged members to focus on polling units, wards, local governments, and communities rather than unnecessary meetings.
## What Happens Next
The APC campaign council will mobilize voters for Tinubu's re-election on 16 January 2027.
## Key takeaway

APC campaign council directs governors and lawmakers to grassroots mobilization for Tinubu's 2027 re-election.