2027: A4A stakeholders endorse Tinubu, Lalong, other candidates in Plateau

Prominent political leaders and stakeholders in Plateau State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, pledging to mobilise support for the All Progressives Congress, APC, across the state.

The endorsement was announced at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting organised by Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) in Jos, the Plateau State capital, where participants also adopted Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang and other APC candidates for the forthcoming elections.

The meeting brought together former governors, ministers, senators, members of the House of Representatives, commissioners and former local government chairmen, among other influential political figures.

The stakeholders unanimously adopted the candidates through a voice vote and resolved to work towards securing APC victories across all elective positions in Plateau State.

The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Chairman of the A4A Board of Trustees and former Plateau State Governor, Senator Simon Lalong.

Speaking at the gathering, Lalong said the stakeholders endorsed Tinubu because they believed in his commitment to Nigeria’s development and the need to sustain the policies and programmes of his administration.

He expressed confidence that another term for the president would provide an opportunity to consolidate ongoing reforms and accelerate socio-economic development and national transformation.

Lalong urged party stakeholders to translate their endorsement into concrete political action through grassroots mobilisation and sustained engagement with voters ahead of the elections.

Also speaking, former Plateau State Governor Joshua Dariye commended the Tinubu administration for what he described as its contributions to the development of Plateau State and the country.

Dariye argued that Tinubu deserved another term to consolidate the achievements of his administration, urging political leaders and supporters to rally behind the president in 2027.

He said the state needed to remain actively involved in the political process to ensure the APC secured strong electoral support across Plateau.

In his remarks, the Director-General of A4A and former Jigawa State Governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, called on Northern Nigerians to support Tinubu’s re-election, describing it as an opportunity to demonstrate political fairness, equity and inclusion.

Badaru said the North should reciprocate what he described as the spirit of political inclusion demonstrated under the Tinubu administration by giving the president overwhelming support in the 2027 elections.

He commended the Plateau stakeholders for their commitment to the president’s re-election bid, describing their endorsement as an important step towards strengthening the APC’s electoral prospects in the state and the wider North.

The former Jigawa governor expressed optimism that the political commitment demonstrated at the meeting would translate into millions of votes for Tinubu and other APC candidates in 2027.

He urged members of the group to sustain their mobilisation efforts, deepen grassroots engagement and coordinate their activities to ensure that the endorsement produces the desired electoral outcome.

The meeting reaffirmed A4A’s commitment to supporting Tinubu’s re-election bid through political mobilisation, grassroots outreach and coordinated engagement with stakeholders across Plateau State.

The group also pledged to work with party structures and supporters to strengthen the APC’s presence in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The statement announcing the endorsement was signed by Edwin Olofu, Head of Media Relations of Arewa for Asiwaju.