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Gombe APC chieftain: Grassroots mobilised for Tinubu 2027

President Bola Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, Abdullahi Jalo Castic, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 is already taking shape, saying the wave of defections into the ruling party across states is a reflection of growing confidence in the administration’s performance.

Speaking in an interview with Daily Sun, Castic said the increasing movement of governors, lawmakers, and other officials into the APC signals a massive consolidation of political strength ahead of the next general elections. He described the development as “a strong endorsement of Tinubu’s policies and the visible achievements recorded under his leadership”.

“You can see what is happening. Governors and key political figures are joining APC with their structures, councillors, chairmen, commissioners, and even market women. This means people have started appreciating what President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima are doing for the country,” he said.

According to him, the wave of support being experienced across communities is not the product of formal campaign activities but an organic expression of satisfaction with the government’s performance. “There is no need for mobilisation again. People have been mobilised already,” he said, stressing that citizens at the grassroots level are more enlightened and increasingly responsive to development-based governance.

Castic further argued that visible projects and tangible interventions by the Tinubu administration are winning over the populace, citing examples such as improved infrastructural renewal. “When people see development around them, they naturally align with the government delivering it,” he added.

On the political dynamics within Gombe State, the APC stalwart dismissed rumours about Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s possible successor, noting that the governor has yet to make any pronouncement on the matter.

“With the kind of political realignment and awareness we are seeing now, the writing is already on the wall. Tinubu can sleep easy, 2027 is already speaking for itself,” Castic stated.