Yari Calls for 800,000 Votes for Tinubu in Ekiti for 2027 Election

Abdulaziz Yari, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council and former Governor of Zamfara State, is urging voters in Ekiti State to back President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Yari made this appeal during a campaign rally in Ekiti on Thursday.

Yari is asking the people of Ekiti to deliver at least 800,000 votes for Tinubu, which he says is about 90 percent of the expected votes in the state. He praised Tinubu’s performance, highlighting investments in education, road construction, and support for youth and women.

“Asiwaju has not forgotten the people of Ekiti. He has done his best by introducing schools and universities, constructing roads, providing educational support to youths, and empowering women,” Yari stated.

During the rally, Yari pointed out that in the 2023 presidential election, Ekiti gave Tinubu 80 percent of its votes. He is now encouraging the state to increase that support in 2027. He mentioned that out of 1,080,000 registered voters in Ekiti, over 900,000 have collected their Permanent Voter Cards.

Yari also called on Ekiti leaders to mobilize residents, stating that Tinubu has promised to do more for the state if re-elected. He challenged opposition parties to explain how their plans would differ from those of Tinubu’s government, which he claims has successfully reduced inflation and food prices.

With the presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027, Yari expressed confidence that Northern Nigeria will also support Tinubu, emphasizing the unity among various regions in backing the President.