2027: APC defends Tinubu’s Kaduna rally speech, says his appearance did the job

Author: Ayobami OkerindePublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Nigeria
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2027: APC defends Tinubu’s Kaduna rally speech, says his appearance did the job

APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka defended Bola Tinubu’s speech at the party’s October 24 rally in Kaduna, saying the president’s presence and thanks to supporters were enough to achieve the event’s purpose. Morka said the rally was intended to bring party members and supporters together ahead of the 2027 presidential election, not to serve as a policy debate. In Kaduna, Tinubu blamed his opponents for hunger and poverty, defended his administration’s record, and urged voters to support his bid for a second term, promising prosperity and development.

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