By Abiodun Folarin
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has predicted an overwhelming victory for President Bola Tinubu and Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, in the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence in the growing political strength of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
Idris made the prediction on Thursday at the official flag-off of the APC presidential and governorship campaigns in Niger State, where party leaders, stakeholders and supporters gathered to commence mobilisation ahead of the elections.
He attributed the party’s electoral prospects to what he described as growing grassroots support and the development achievements of the Tinubu and Bago administrations.
The minister, who expressed delight at the turnout of party supporters, said the gathering demonstrated the APC’s strength, unity and growing acceptance across the state.
He urged party members to sustain grassroots mobilisation and effectively communicate the achievements of both administrations to voters, noting that continued engagement with communities would be critical to securing electoral victory.
Idris said the Tinubu administration remained committed to implementing economic reforms, strengthening national infrastructure, expanding opportunities and laying the foundation for sustainable economic growth.
He also commended Bago’s investments in infrastructure and agriculture, describing the initiatives as important contributions to Niger State’s development and its strategic position in Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
The minister expressed optimism that voters in the state would renew the mandates of Tinubu and Bago in 2027 in recognition of their leadership and development efforts.
Speaking at the event, Governor Bago expressed confidence that his administration’s performance over the past three years would secure him another term in office.
He maintained that his achievements across key sectors would determine the outcome of the election, while reaffirming his commitment to delivering a decisive victory for Tinubu in Niger State.
Bago also declared that the APC remained the dominant political force in the state and expressed confidence that the party would secure overwhelming victories in the 2027 elections.
Also speaking, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, highlighted Niger State’s strategic importance to Nigeria’s food security drive.
He said investments by the Bago administration in road infrastructure were improving connectivity between agricultural production centres and markets, thereby easing the transportation of farm produce and strengthening agricultural value chains.
According to him, improved road networks would reduce logistical challenges, enhance food availability and create additional economic opportunities for farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
The campaign flag-off marks the beginning of coordinated mobilisation activities by the APC Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council across Niger State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
