Badaru intensifies consultations to strengthen APC unity, mobilizes support for Tinubu, ahead of 2027
The former Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has intensified high-level political consultations aimed at strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State and across the North-West, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Since returning to Nigeria in early February 2026 from his end-of-year vacation abroad, H.E. Badaru Abubakar has renewed efforts to consolidate party cohesion, deepen grassroots mobilization, and build strategic momentum toward the 2027 elections. His engagements are clearly focused on securing the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda.
It is deeply regrettable that certain elected officials within the APC, across various levels, have allowed internal leadership disputes and personal interests to divert attention from core governance priorities and long-term strategic political planning. Such tendencies not only weaken preparations for upcoming elections but also undermine the effective advancement of the President Bola Tinubu Renew Hope Agenda.
In contrast, H.E. Badaru Abubakar has remained steadfast in uniting stakeholders, mobilizing support, and reaffirming his unwavering loyalty to President Tinubu’s administration. This commitment was visibly demonstrated during the massive gathering that accompanied him to his hometown of Babura, where he received his validated APC membership registration card. At the event, he publicly reiterated his firm dedication to securing President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The overwhelming turnout and widespread endorsements—both from those in attendance and supporters across the state—reflected strong grassroots solidarity.
Recognizing that political success requires inclusive engagement, H.E. Badaru has extended his consultations beyond party boundaries. In the spirit of reconciliation and national unity, he has hosted prominent political leaders from across the political spectrum at his residences in Abuja and Kano.
Among those received are the former PDP gubernatorial candidate in Jigawa State, H.E. Mustapha Sule Lamido; Senator Sabo Mohammed Nakudu; Senator Ubali Shitu; and Mallam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, who contested as a PDP and NNPP gubernatorial candidate in previous elections. He also paid a visit to the former Governor of Jigawa State, H.E. Sule Lamido, at his Kano residence.
These high-level engagements underscore his commitment to dialogue, mutual understanding, and strategic alignment aimed at advancing national development and consolidating broad-based support for President Tinubu ahead of 2027.
It is important to set the record straight: H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar’s service extends well beyond state boundaries. As Regional Coordinating Chairman (North) of the 2023 APC Presidential Campaign Council, he provided strategic leadership that contributed significantly to President Tinubu’s electoral victory.
In Jigawa State, President Tinubu secured 421,390 votes, representing approximately 45.8% of the valid votes cast.
Across the seven North-West states, President Tinubu recorded approximately 2,652,235 votes, representing about 30% of his national vote total in the 2023 presidential election.
As preparations for the 2027 general elections gradually take shape, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar remains resolute in promoting unity, strengthening democratic values, and mobilizing broad-based support to ensure the continued success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the advancement of Nigeria’s national development agenda.
