The All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified its political mobilisation in the North-Central region ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, expressing confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership and reform agenda.
Idris said the large turnout of party supporters at the APC North-Central Presidential Campaign Rally in Jos, Plateau State, demonstrated growing public confidence in the administration and its efforts to address Nigeria’s economic and developmental challenges.
The minister made this known on Saturday while addressing party faithful, government officials and political stakeholders who gathered for the rally as part of the ruling party’s nationwide campaign activities.
He described the participation of supporters as an indication that Nigerians were beginning to appreciate the administration’s policies and programmes, particularly its efforts to strengthen the economy, expand infrastructure and create opportunities.
According to him, the turnout reflected confidence in the direction of the Tinubu administration and its determination to reposition the country for sustainable economic growth.
“The turnout we are witnessing here today is a clear demonstration of the confidence Nigerians have in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the direction his administration is taking the country.
“The people can see the efforts being made to address longstanding challenges, strengthen the economy and create a better future for our country,” Idris said.
He maintained that the Federal Government remained committed to implementing reforms aimed at improving the country’s economic outlook and ensuring that their benefits reached Nigerians across different regions.
Idris said the administration would continue to consolidate the gains recorded so far, stressing that sustained commitment to its policy direction was necessary to achieve long-term national development.
He urged Nigerians to support the government’s efforts, noting that the decisions being taken were intended to deliver lasting benefits and establish a stronger and more prosperous nation.
The information minister also used the occasion to challenge opposition political parties to move beyond criticism of the government and present credible policy alternatives to Nigerians.
He called for issue-based political campaigns, arguing that democratic competition should centre on practical solutions to the country’s challenges rather than political rhetoric.
Idris further urged political parties and their supporters to demonstrate responsibility as preparations for the 2027 general elections intensify.
He said peaceful political participation and constructive engagement were essential to strengthening democratic institutions and sustaining public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process.
Also addressing the gathering, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, highlighted the strategic importance of the North-Central region to Nigeria’s economic transformation.
Alake described the geopolitical zone as a significant contributor to the country’s political stability and national development, pointing to its vast solid mineral resources and other productive sectors.
He stressed the need to harness the region’s economic potential to support national growth and strengthen efforts to diversify the Nigerian economy.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, also reaffirmed the APC’s commitment to democratic principles and peaceful political engagement.
Dare described Tinubu as a committed democrat whose political career reflected longstanding involvement in Nigeria’s democratic development.
He insisted that the APC did not promote violence and remained committed to peaceful political participation.
