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From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
President Bola Tinubu will lead the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the North Central presidential campaign rally, today.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu; APC governors are expected in Jos, Plateau State for the event.
The rally, scheduled to hold at the Zaria Road Stadium, Jos, by 10am, is also expected to attract prominent political leaders, including Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda.
Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the rally, Samuel Jatau, disclosed this during a press briefing in Jos, saying, preparations were at an advanced stage to ensure a successful and peaceful event.
Jatau also listed the Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; members of the APC National Working Committee, state governors and other party stakeholders among dignitaries expected at the gathering.
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He described the presidential visit as a significant political event for Plateau, saying: “It represents an important opportunity to welcome the nation’s leadership, reaffirm our place in the national political conversation and demonstrate the hospitality, political maturity and democratic spirit for which our state is known.”
According to him, the Plateau State Government, in collaboration with the APC national and state leadership, relevant government institutions and other stakeholders, has been working assiduously through the Local Organising Committee to ensure a successful, peaceful and well-coordinated event.
“Our preparations cover venue readiness, transportation, traffic management, security coordination, crowd control, emergency response and general logistics,” he said.
Jatau added that the committee was working closely with security and emergency management agencies to establish appropriate arrangements for access control, movement of dignitaries, screening procedures and the safety of participants.
“Our overriding priority is to ensure that everyone attending the rally, those working at the venue and members of the public going about their lawful activities in the surrounding areas can do so in a safe and orderly environment,” he said.
