The Special Adviser to the President on Political and Other Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Masari, has pledged massive votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, charging members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council to prioritise grassroots mobilisation, discipline and measurable results.
Speaking at the council’s inauguration on Wednesday, Masari assured the President that the votes secured by opposition parties combined would not match what the council intends to deliver.
He described the assignment as a sacred trust, urging members to take the campaign to polling units, wards, local governments and communities nationwide.
‘Stop talking to yourselves and start talking to the people,’ he declared, warning against excessive meetings, inflated electoral claims and promises unsupported by verifiable grassroots results.
Masari said performance would be assessed based on actual delivery, stressing that political influence must translate into tangible electoral outcomes.
He also urged members to shun internal divisions, hate speech and personal grievances, while calling on Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, to ensure unity, coordination and consistent messaging across the council.
The campaign, he said, must communicate the administration’s policies and interventions in economic reform, education, healthcare and infrastructure, while addressing Nigerians’ concerns with facts.
Masari also emphasised responsible democratic participation, urging political parties to respect electoral laws, reject misinformation and conduct issue-based campaigns. He called on citizens to scrutinise campaign promises and participate peacefully in the electoral process.
‘The task before us is clear: to turn our convictions into action, our organisation into mobilisation, and our mobilisation into votes,’ he said, urging members to demonstrate discipline, accountability and commitment as the 2027 elections approach.