… Agara promises similar mobilisation in all states ahead of presidential rallies
Thousands of supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday took to the streets of Kaduna in a solidarity walk organised by the Support Group Directorate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), ahead of Saturday’s presidential campaign rally in the state.
The procession, led by the Director of the Support Group Directorate, Silas Agara, commenced around the Savannah Bank area, proceeded to the Government House, where the delegation was received by Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, before returning to the APC Ciki da Waje State Secretariat.
The streets came alive with flags bearing inscriptions in support of Tinubu, as participants expressed their solidarity through drumming, dancing and other displays of enthusiasm.
The exercise brought together support group leaders, members and political stakeholders from different parts of the country as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and build momentum ahead of the forthcoming presidential campaign activities.
Receiving the delegation, Governor Uba Sani commended the support groups for their mobilisation efforts and expressed confidence in Tinubu’s political fortunes in Kaduna State.
He urged the supporters to remain united, peaceful and committed to engaging citizens on the policies and programmes of the Tinubu administration.
“We welcome the support group leaders and members to Kaduna State. Your presence demonstrates your commitment to the political process and your willingness to engage citizens on the direction of our country,” the governor said.
Sani noted that Tinubu had continued to pursue policies and programmes aimed at addressing Nigeria’s challenges and laying the foundation for sustainable development.
He stressed the need for supporters to communicate the objectives and impact of the administration’s ongoing reforms to Nigerians.
“Kaduna State will support President Tinubu and vote massively for him in recognition of his achievements. We encourage our supporters to remain united, peaceful and committed to engaging the people as we prepare for Saturday’s rally,” he added.
Speaking during the engagement, Agara said the solidarity walk was designed to bring support groups together, strengthen coordination and demonstrate unity of purpose ahead of the presidential campaign rally.
He commended Governor Sani for receiving the delegation and acknowledged the contributions of support group leaders and members to the mobilisation exercise.
According to him, the directorate’s responsibility goes beyond organising rallies and processions to include sustained grassroots engagement and communicating the policies and programmes of the Tinubu administration.
“Today’s solidarity walk demonstrates our commitment to organising and coordinating support groups ahead of the campaign. We have brought together members from different groups to demonstrate unity of purpose and strengthen our collective participation in the political process,” Agara said.
He added that the directorate was determined to strengthen its structures and sustain mobilisation efforts ahead of the elections.
“Our task goes beyond carrying flags and participating in processions. We must engage citizens, communicate the policies and programmes of the administration, and ensure that Nigerians understand the issues at stake,” he said.
Agara also disclosed that similar solidarity walks would be organised in every state of the federation ahead of each presidential campaign rally, indicating that the Kaduna exercise was part of a broader nationwide mobilisation strategy.
Among the prominent figures associated with the engagement were former Niger State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Ketso; former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu; Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo; North-West Coordinator of the Support Group Directorate, Bafa Dan Agundi; Tosin Shoga; and the directorate’s secretaries, Tosin Adeyanju, Tosin Shogar and Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi.
The solidarity walk formed part of the APC PCC Support Group Directorate’s activities to mobilise supporters and consolidate grassroots participation ahead of the Kaduna rally.
The procession ended at the APC Ciki da Waje State Secretariat, with preparations for Saturday’s rally entering their final stage.
