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Crème de la crème of leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by President Bola Tinubu are expected to grace a North-Central presidential campaign rally. of the party on Saturday .
Vice President Kashim Shettima, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, APC governors are expected in Jos, Plateau State for the occasion.
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, Arc. 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.
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.
He appealed to residents, motorists, business operators, party supporters and other road users to cooperate with relevant authorities.
“We also appeal to residents, motorists, business operators, party supporters and all other road users to cooperate with the relevant authorities, comply with security directives and exercise patience where temporary traffic adjustments may be necessary,” he said.
On the political relationship between Plateau and the Federal Government, Jatau said Governor Mutfwang’s defection to the APC in January 2026 had strengthened cooperation between the state leadership and the national structure of the party.
He said, “Since Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang formally joined the APC in January 2026 and was received into the party by our National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the relationship between the state leadership and the national party structure has continued to strengthen through cooperation, constructive engagement and a shared commitment to the development of Plateau State.”
He added that the political alignment had created an important platform for more effective engagement with the Federal Government and the advancement of the developmental priorities of Plateau people.
He said that Mutfwang’s entry into APC has benefited the people, listing out various projects executed by the Tinubu administration in Plateau.
Amongst them were the Akwanga-Jos Road, rehabilitation of the Sharram-Garram-Babban Lamba Road in Kanke and approval of the Mararaban Jama’a-Kanke-Langtang-Shendam-Ibi Road, extending towards Taraba State, as some of the Federal Government’s infrastructure commitments to the state.
The projects, he said, were significant not merely as infrastructure investments but as essential links to economic growth, improved mobility, agricultural development, trade and the integration of communities across the state and beyond
The LOC chairman said assured of adequate security for the people coming for the event as yhe Federal Government had also demonstrated attention to the security challenges confronting Plateau State. Notable among these commitments is the procurement of the surveillance cameras earlier promised by Mr President, with installation expected to commence soon.
Our correspondent gathered that as part of preparations for the rally, Jos roads have been repainted while government buildings are now wearing a new look.
