The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has praised Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for his contributions to efforts aimed at securing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Yilwatda reportedly commended the governor’s political leadership and mobilisation efforts, particularly his involvement in building support for the President across the North-Central region.
Governor Bago is among the prominent APC leaders participating in the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, as political stakeholders intensify efforts to strengthen the ruling party’s grassroots structures.
The APC has continued to engage governors, party officials, political groups and other influential stakeholders in its nationwide mobilisation strategy ahead of the next presidential election.
At a North-Central stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja on October 8, 2026, Yilwatda and other party leaders discussed plans to mobilise support for Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima.
The meeting also brought together governors and other political office holders from the region as part of preparations for a major mobilisation rally scheduled to take place in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
The party leadership has maintained that cooperation among its governors and grassroots structures will be important in consolidating its political strength ahead of the 2027 polls.
President Tinubu is seeking another four-year term, with the APC expected to rely on its political structures and alliances across the country to strengthen its chances in the forthcoming election.
The commendation of Governor Bago further highlights the importance the party places on the contributions of state governors and regional political leaders to its re-election campaign.
