APC mobilizes 4.4 million polling unit officials for 2027 elections, citing Tinubu's performance and economic reforms
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Hope Uzodimma, Director-General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, announced that the All Progressives Congress APC has recruited 4,421,150 individuals across Nigeria's 176,846 polling units as part of its mobilization strategy for the 2027 elections. Speaking at the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National Retreat in Abuja, Uzodimma, who is also the Governor of Imo State, expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu's performance would secure him a second term. He detailed a layered command structure for mobilization, from a national coordinating center down to polling units, and highlighted the RHA's 17 directorates covering various aspects like youth, media, and technology. The RHA also launched a digital platform in April with a Data Communication Centre to track public sentiment and counter misinformation. Uzodimma described the 2027 elections as a referendum on Nigeria's path of reform, stability, and shared prosperity, urging participants to create actionable plans rather than just speeches. He defended the administration's policies, including fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange reforms, as difficult but necessary for Nigeria's economic future, citing a 3.89% GDP growth in Q1 2026 and major infrastructure projects. APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda echoed these sentiments, noting economic gains such as over $50 billion in foreign reserves, a N7.55 trillion trade surplus in Q1 2026, and a fresh $20 billion inve
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