APC: Tinubu, Shettima, Governors to Storm Jos for Presidential Rally, Saturday

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and other top national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are expected in Jos, Plateau State, on Saturday, for the party’s North-Central presidential campaign rally.

The rally, scheduled to hold at the Zaria Road Stadium, Jos, will also attract the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, state governors and other prominent APC leaders.

The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the rally and Secretary to the Government of Plateau State, Arc. Samuel Jatau, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State Council Secretariat in Jos, where he assured residents of adequate arrangements for a successful and peaceful event.

Jatau described the presidential visit as a significant moment for the state, saying it would provide an opportunity for the state to reaffirm its place in national politics and demonstrate its hospitality and democratic maturity.

He said preparations were at an advanced stage, with the Plateau State Government, APC leadership and relevant agencies working together on venue arrangements, transportation, traffic management, security, crowd control and emergency response.

He appealed to residents, motorists, business operators and party supporters to cooperate with security agencies and exercise patience where temporary traffic adjustments might affect movement around the rally venue.

The APC Chieftain also highlighted what he described as the growing political relationship between Plateau State and the Federal Government following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s defection to the APC in January 2026.

According to him, the political alignment has strengthened cooperation between the state and the Federal Government, creating opportunities for greater attention to the developmental needs of Plateau State.

He listed the ongoing construction of 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 as some of the major federal infrastructure projects expected to improve connectivity and economic activities across the state.

On security, Jatau disclosed that the Federal Government had procured the surveillance cameras earlier promised by President Tinubu, with installation expected to commence soon. He also announced approval for the recruitment and training of 1,000 Forest Guards to strengthen community security and protect lives and property.

The Committee Chairman further highlighted some achievements of the Mutfwang administration, including reduced school fees, increased student allowances, international scholarships and ₦11.34 billion in Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) support to students in 14 tertiary institutions across the state.

Other interventions he mentioned included agricultural input subsidies, the construction of a ₦590 million central drug warehouse to improve access to quality medicines, the provision of 30 Metro Buses and the revival of Plateau Express Service with 20 new Sienna buses for inter-state transportation, including the Jos-Abuja route.

Jatau said the rally would also provide an opportunity for the APC to restate its commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, urging party members and supporters across the 17 local government areas of Plateau State and the North-Central region to turn out peacefully for the event.

Earlier, the Chairman of the NUJ Plateau State Council, Ayuku Pwaspo, welcomed the APC delegation and appreciated the party’s engagement with the media. She assured the committee of the union’s cooperation, noting that Plateau State had historically served as a breaking-ground for political parties in the country.