Tinubu to Miss Campaign Rallies in Over 20 States – Daily Trust

Baring last-minute change in plans, leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will symbolize President Bola Tinubu in greater than 20 States through the reelection marketing campaign which is able to kick off in Kaduna, on October 24, 2026.

This is in accordance to the celebration’s marketing campaign schedule launched late Thursday.

In a duplicate of the schedule sighted by Daily Trust, Tinubu would take a break from the marketing campaign on November 2 when the path lands in Cross River, absent from Gombe on November 3, Nasarawa on November 4, Ekiti on November 5, however be part of the marketing campaign in Rivers on November 7.

The President shall be absent from Ebonyi on November 9, Jigawa on November 10, Ondo on November 11, Edo on November 12, then return to Plateau on November 14, absent from Yobe on November 16, Kebbi on November 17, Akwa Ibom on November 18, Anambra on November 19.

The schedule reveals that Tinubu would be part of the marketing campaign rally in Oyo on November 21; transfer to rallies in Borno, Enugu and Bauchi on November 25, 28 and 29, respectively, however absent from Benue on November 30.

The president is anticipated to proceed his marketing campaign tour in December, with rallies scheduled for Sokoto on December 5, Delta on December 12 and Kano on December 17.

His closing two scheduled appearances are in Adamawa on January 4 and Lagos on January 9, whereas different celebration leaders are anticipated to symbolize him at rallies in the remaining 12 states scheduled for December.

Overall, the timetable offers for Tinubu to personally attend marketing campaign rallies in 12 states, with the celebration counting on its leaders and marketing campaign council members to cowl the opposite states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Tinubu had earlier defined that he wouldn’t attend each APC marketing campaign rally, citing the necessity to steadiness campaigning with governance.

Speaking on Wednesday on the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council on the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the president stated there was a rustic to run, indicating that his tasks as head of presidency would restrict his participation in some marketing campaign actions.

He, nevertheless, pledged to make time to tackle Nigerians instantly as celebration leaders transfer throughout states and native authorities areas to canvass assist for his re-election.

But the opposition attributed the deliberate absence to the President’s well being, with the Allied Peoples Movement asking him to marketing campaign in all states or withdraw from the Presidential race.

On his half, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar who is likely one of the main Presidential frontrunners for subsequent yr’s election, alleged that Tinubu was afraid to stand earlier than the folks due to his scorecard.

In an announcement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku stated: “Tinubu says he might miss marketing campaign rallies as a result of Nigeria wants his consideration. Where was that urgency when Nigerians pleaded for aid? He has had three and a half years to govern. In that point, households have been compelled to lower meals, postpone medical care and watch their earnings lose worth earlier than they get residence.

“Now he wants another mandate. Before asking Nigerians for one, he must face them and account for the first term.”