Kogi Central APC Stages Massive Show of Force for Tinubu Ahead of 2027.

Supporters from across Kogi Central Senatorial District gathered on Sunday for what organisers billed as a "two million man march" in support of President Bola Tinubu, as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) signaled its determination to lock down the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The rally, which drew party faithful from every corner of the senatorial district, was not just about the president. Participants also threw their weight behind Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello, and other APC candidates contesting in upcoming elections.

Party leaders who addressed the crowd didn't mince words about their confidence. The Kogi State Accountant General, Hajia Habibat Onumoko, told supporters that Tinubu would carry Kogi State comfortably in 2027, and predicted similar victories for Bello and other APC flagbearers in their respective races.

Echoing her optimism, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abdullahi Bello, said the party's electoral strength and what he described as its growing support base across the state made victory all but certain. He urged party members not to rest on their oars, calling on them to sustain their mobilisation efforts, stay united, and work together to deliver wins for the APC at every level.

The event underscored the party's early push to consolidate its grip on Kogi State, a key battleground in Nigeria's North Central geopolitical zone. With the 2027 elections still more than a year away, the massive turnout whether or not it truly hit the two million mark claimed by organisers was clearly intended to send a message that the APC remains firmly rooted in the state.

Speakers at the rally repeatedly stressed the importance of unity and grassroots mobilisation, suggesting the party is already looking beyond internal cohesion toward a full scale campaign effort. For Tinubu's camp, such demonstrations of support in strategic states will be crucial as the president eyes a second term.

The rally also served to spotlight the political machinery around Bello and Ododo, both of whom remain influential figures in Kogi politics. Their alignment with Tinubu's re election bid could prove pivotal in shaping the state's political direction over the next two years.

While critics may question the actual size of the crowd versus the organisers' claims, there is little doubt about the intent: the APC in Kogi Central wants the president and the rest of the country to know that the state is firmly in its corner.