President Bola Tinubu arrived in Kaduna State on Saturday for the formal flag-off of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Vice President Kashim Shettima and his wife, Nana, also landed in the state for the event.
Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad reported on X that the Director-General of the campaign and the APC National Chairman were at the airport to receive the President after the presidential aircraft touched down.
In a separate post accompanied by video, Ahmad shared footage of Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu disembarking from the plane with the caption “Touched down.”
Special Assistant to the President on Social Media Dada Olusegun confirmed that the President and First Lady had arrived in Kaduna for the campaign launch.
He noted that Tinubu was received by Shettima and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani.Shettima’s arrival was announced by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President).
Nkwocha said party leaders, governors, elected officials, political stakeholders and supporters were gathering at the Kaduna Township Stadium for the start of the nationwide presidential campaign.
He described the event as placing Kaduna at the centre of the campaign and giving the APC a platform to present its “Renewed Hope 2.0” agenda while highlighting the achievements of the Tinubu administration.
“The stage is set. Kaduna is ready. The 2027 campaign begins!” the statement said, adding, “Asiwaju is here. Northwest for the takeaway!”
Earlier on Saturday, security forces sealed off key areas of Kaduna metropolis ahead of the President’s arrival.
Personnel from the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service and the Kaduna State Vigilance Service were deployed across the city.
They were stationed at major roundabouts and roads leading to the venue.Muhammadu Buhari Way (formerly WAFF Road), expected to be part of the presidential route, was blocked.
The Ahmadu Bello Stadium roundabout was also heavily guarded by soldiers, police and plain-clothes operatives.
The tight security caused traffic gridlock stretching from Junction Road to Ahmadu Bello Way, leaving many motorists and commuters stranded.The flag-off marks the formal start
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