Tinubu arrives Jos as supporters turn out for APC North-Central rally

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Jos, Plateau State, on Saturday for the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central zonal rally ahead of the 2027 general elections, drawing crowds of supporters who lined major routes to welcome him.

Supporters gathered along the route from Yakubu Gowon Airport in Heipang to Zaria Road Stadium, the rally venue, waving brooms, flags and placards while singing solidarity songs as the presidential convoy passed.

At the Airport Roundabout, members of the Tinubu/Shettima Support Group, women’s organisations, youth associations and traders welcomed the President with songs and cheers.

“We have been here since 6 am. We are happy Tinubu is here. He is our President and we love him,” said Mrs Mary Gyang, a trader from Terminus Market.

“We are here to welcome Baba. Plateau is for Tinubu. We want him to see that we are solidly behind him,” she added.

At Old Airport Junction, youths dressed in APC-branded T-shirts danced to traditional Berom and Ngas music while chanting the President’s name.

A youth leader from Jos North, Mr Chollom Pwajok, said the supporters turned out to show their backing for the President and his administration.

“We came out because we want development. Since Governor Mutfwang joined APC, we have seen roads, we have seen peace. Tinubu must continue,” he said.

“Look at the crowd, this is not rented crowd. This is love. Plateau people love Tinubu,” Pwajok added.

The convener of MAD for President Tinubu in Plateau State, Kate Kyam Richie, said the group organised a solidarity march to mobilise support for Tinubu, Governor Caleb Mutfwang and other APC candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.

She said the group was encouraged by the administration’s infrastructure projects, particularly the ongoing Abuja-Jos road dualisation, and would sustain its mobilisation ahead of the polls.

At Zaria Road Stadium, cultural troupes representing the 17 local government areas performed as supporters gathered for the rally. Groups, including Plateau Progressive Ambassadors, Tinubu For Continuity and Women For Tinubu, also sang and danced around the venue.

The Chairman of Plateau Progressive Ambassadors, Comrade Ayuba Dung, said the state’s political leadership influenced the group’s support for Tinubu.

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“We are dancing because Plateau is now in the centre. Our Governor is in APC, our National Chairman is from Plateau, and our President is here with us. What else do we want?” he said.

“Today, Plateau has shown that we are united. We are for Tinubu, we are for peace, we are for progress,” he added.

A farmer from Barkin Ladi, Mr Danladi Musa, said he hoped the President’s visit would bring more development to rural communities.

“We came from Barkin Ladi to welcome him. We want him to help us with roads and security so we can farm in peace. We are dancing because we believe in him,” Musa said.

Similarly, a Jos South resident, Mrs Felicia Okonkwo, said she brought her children to see the President.

“I brought my children to see the President. We are happy he came to Jos. We pray for him and we will support him,” she said.

As of the time of filing this report, Tinubu was being received at the stadium by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other party leaders.