PHOTOS: Shettima, Yilwatda campaign for Tinubu in Ekiti
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Reported by Gilbert Ekugbe
Thu, 5 Nov 2026, 16:11
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Vice President, Kashim Shettima addressing the Ekiti crowd Photo: Nentawe Yilwatda Vice President Kashim Shettima and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, have led party leaders and stakeholders to Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The rally, which attracted members of the party’s National Working Committee, governors and other prominent APC stakeholders, also featured the presentation of the party’s candidates for the forthcoming elections.
Context & Background
✦The APC chairman used the occasion to canvass support for Tinubu’s administration, describing the President as a performer and reformer whose policies were laying the foundation for a prosperous Nigeria.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:Vice President, Kashim Shettima addressing the Ekiti crowd Photo: Nentawe Yilwatda Vice President Kashim Shettima and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, have led party leaders and stakeholders to Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.Thursday:Yilwatda, who disclosed the development in a statement on his X handle on Thursday, described the massive turnout as a demonstration of the people’s confidence in the APC.2027:He said the atmosphere at the event reflected the party’s growing determination to consolidate its political position ahead of the 2027 polls.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
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✦Vice President, Kashim Shettima addressing the Ekiti crowd Photo: Nentawe Yilwatda Vice President Kashim Shettima and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, have led party leaders and stakeholders to Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
✦The rally, which attracted members of the party’s National Working Committee, governors and other prominent APC stakeholders, also featured the presentation of the party’s candidates for the forthcoming elections.
✦The APC chairman used the occasion to canvass support for Tinubu’s administration, describing the President as a performer and reformer whose policies were laying the foundation for a prosperous Nigeria.
Key Facts:2027: Vice President, Kashim Shettima addressing the Ekiti crowd Photo: Nentawe Yilwatda Vice President Kashim Shettima and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, have led party leaders and stakeholders to Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.Thursday: Yilwatda, who disclosed the development in a statement on his X handle on Thursday, described the massive turnout as a demonstration of the people’s confidence in the APC.2027: He said the atmosphere at the event reflected the party’s growing determination to consolidate its political position ahead of the 2027 polls.2027: The APC chairman maintained that the reception in Ekiti demonstrated the party’s readiness and unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Editorial Excerpt
Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda have led a rally in Ado-Ekiti to mobilise support for President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 p
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Vice President, Kashim Shettima addressing the Ekiti crowd Photo: Nentawe Yilwatda Vice President Kashim Shettima and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, have led party leaders and stakeholders to Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include All Progressives Congress, Ondo State, Ekiti State.
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Vice President, Kashim Shettima addressing the Ekiti crowd Photo: Nentawe Yilwatda Vice President Kashim Shettima and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, have led party leaders and stakeholders to Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
