2027: Abia PDP backs Tinubu as APC inaugurates campaign council
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Reported by Sunday Nwakanma
Thu, 5 Nov 2026, 19:37
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File: Tinubu and Shettima The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday inaugurated its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council in Umuahia, while the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party said it was adopting President Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate. Inaugurating the 618-member state campaign council, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, said President Tinubu had chosen them to work with him, hence his determination to make Nigeria a great nation.
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✦And it will make the job of President very easy to secure appointments for the leaders of Abia State”.
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Thursday:File: Tinubu and Shettima The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday inaugurated its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council in Umuahia, while the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party said it was adopting President Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate.2027:He stressed the need to deliver the President in the 2027 presidential election to give the state bargaining power.
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✦File: Tinubu and Shettima The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday inaugurated its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council in Umuahia, while the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party said it was adopting President Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate.
✦Inaugurating the 618-member state campaign council, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, said President Tinubu had chosen them to work with him, hence his determination to make Nigeria a great nation.
✦And it will make the job of President very easy to secure appointments for the leaders of Abia State”.
Key Facts:Thursday: File: Tinubu and Shettima The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday inaugurated its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council in Umuahia, while the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party said it was adopting President Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate.2027: He stressed the need to deliver the President in the 2027 presidential election to give the state bargaining power.
Editorial Excerpt
The Abia State chapter of the PDP has adopted President Bola Tinubu as its 2027 candidate, as the state's APC inaugurated its campaign council.
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What is the latest development regarding All Progressives Congress?
File: Tinubu and Shettima The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday inaugurated its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council in Umuahia, while the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party said it was adopting President Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
The primary parties identified in this coverage include All Progressives Congress, National Assembly of Nigeria, Abia State.
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File: Tinubu and Shettima The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday inaugurated its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council in Umuahia, while the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party said it was adopting President Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate.
