Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a 700-member APC/Rainbow Coalition Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State, setting a target of three million votes for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
At the inauguration in Port Harcourt, Wike urged members to move beyond conventional rallies and focus on door-to-door campaigns, community meetings, markets and other grassroots engagements.
He directed each council member to mobilise at least five voters daily, saying consistent efforts across the council and its subcommittees could help achieve the three-million-vote target. He also announced that local government campaign councils would be inaugurated within one week.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara reaffirmed his commitment to the coalition, describing its structure as broader and better coordinated than the one that worked for Tinubu’s victory in 2023. He also warned members against double-dealing and urged them to work sincerely towards the stated goal.
The council’s Director of Administration, Ambassador Desmond Akawor, said its mobilisation teams would cover all 6,866 polling units across the state.
Daily Times
