APC sets October 22 deadline for Tinubu support groups’ registration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has given support groups working for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election five days to register or revalidate their membership ahead of the 2027 general election.
The exercise, which began on Saturday, October 17, will close on Thursday, October 22, 2026, according to the campaign council.
The Director of the Support Groups Mobilisation Directorate of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council and former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Silas Agara, announced the launch of the online registration portal at the national secretariat of the Tinubu Support Group in Abuja on Sunday.
Agara urged all groups and volunteer networks supporting Tinubu’s re-election to complete the process within the stipulated period, regardless of whether they had previously registered with the APC or another campaign organisation.
He said the exercise was designed to help the council verify the groups, identify their locations and assess their organisational strength to improve coordination across the country.
“Our objective is to build a unified mobilisation structure that is organised, accountable, responsive and prepared for the demands of the campaign ahead,” Agara said.
He described support groups as an important link between the party, its campaign organisation and Nigerians, noting that they help communicate government policies and engage citizens on issues affecting them.
Agara said the directorate would coordinate the groups, strengthen their capacity and ensure their activities aligned with the broader objectives of the APC presidential campaign.
He added that the mobilisation effort would focus on the achievements and policies of the Tinubu administration under its Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to him, the administration has introduced economic and institutional reforms intended to address long-standing challenges and support sustainable growth.
He listed the removal of the petrol subsidy, the unification of foreign exchange rates, measures to strengthen local government autonomy and tax reforms among the key policies of the administration.
Agara also cited the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, which provides financing for eligible students, and the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, established to expand access to consumer credit.
He said the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative was supporting efforts to improve service delivery, strengthen primary healthcare and increase access to specialised treatment, including cancer care.
He said the support groups had a responsibility to explain government policies and achievements while listening to public concerns.
“Our responsibility is to communicate the administration’s achievements accurately, explain its policies clearly and listen to the legitimate concerns of Nigerians,” he said.
Agara urged members of the groups to engage citizens respectfully in their communities, workplaces, markets and neighbourhoods, adding that the campaign should focus on credible information and constructive dialogue.
He said the 2027 election would require proper organisation, discipline and sustained grassroots engagement, urging the groups to use the registration exercise to strengthen their coordination ahead of the poll.
APC sets October 22 deadline for Tinubu support groups’ registration