The Women Mobilisation Directorate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has set an ambitious target of securing 40 million votes from female electorate members for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The mobilisation drive will receive further momentum on Monday, October 5, when the APC Presidential Campaign Council Women Stakeholders’ Summit holds in Abuja.
The summit, convened by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is expected to bring together women stakeholders from across the country as the APC prepares for the formal commencement of its 2027 presidential campaign activities.
Speaking with journalists on Saturday ahead of the summit, Director of the Women Mobilisation Directorate, Dr Betta Edu, said APC women were intensifying grassroots mobilisation to secure the targeted 40 million votes.
Edu described the summit as an important platform for strengthening the party’s women mobilisation structure nationwide, while commending the First Lady for convening the meeting.
She said the gathering would also provide an opportunity to empower hundreds of women and strengthen grassroots structures.
“When we put our strength together and unite behind our President and his wife, victory is certain,” she said.
Edu also commended state governors and their wives for supporting the participation of women stakeholders, noting that many delegates had already arrived in Abuja.
She stressed that the summit was taking place alongside ongoing grassroots mobilisation across the country.
“Most of the delegates from the states have already arrived in Abuja, and more are expected.
But our community engagements and door-to-door mobilisation have continued across the country,” she said.
According to Edu, the directorate’s grassroots strategy remains focused on sustained engagement with women and households across communities, with its mobilisation structure covering 176,846 communities nationwide.
“It is a 100-day sprint, and we will not relent until victory is achieved for President Tinubu. Our strength is in our numbers,” she said.
What You Should Know
The All Progressives Congress (APC) women’s wing is aggressively ramping up its grassroots political machinery well ahead of the 2027 presidential polls, leveraging a nationwide network that spans 176,846 communities. Led by Dr. Betta Edu and backed by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the campaign aims to unite women stakeholders through high-level summits and community engagements to consolidate support for the incumbent administration.
- Positive Impact: The nationwide mobilization drive incorporates women empowerment initiatives and direct grassroots engagement, which can provide financial support, community development, and economic opportunities for hundreds of women at the local level.
- Potential Concerns: Intense early political mobilization and prolonged campaign activities may heighten political tensions across communities, potentially distracting from governance and normal socio-economic activities.
