President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rallies in 12 states ahead of the 2027 general election, according to the party’s proposed nationwide campaign timetable.
The proposed schedule, released in October 2026, outlines the locations and dates of the rallies the President is expected to attend between October 2026 and January 2027 as the ruling party prepares for its re-election campaign.
According to reports by TheCable, Premium Times and Punch, the campaign tour is scheduled to begin in Kaduna State on October 24, 2026, and conclude with a major rally in Lagos State on January 9, 2027.
Full List of States and Dates for Tinubu’s Proposed APC Campaign Rallies
The 12 states where Tinubu is expected to make personal appearances are Kaduna, Rivers, Plateau, Oyo, Borno, Enugu, Bauchi, Sokoto, Delta, Kano, Adamawa and Lagos.
The proposed campaign timetable lists the following dates and locations:
- Kaduna, Kaduna State — October 24, 2026 (Saturday)
- Port Harcourt, Rivers State — November 7, 2026 (Saturday)
- Jos, Plateau State — November 14, 2026 (Saturday)
- Ibadan, Oyo State — November 21, 2026 (Saturday)
- Maiduguri, Borno State — November 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Enugu, Enugu State — November 28, 2026 (Saturday)
- Bauchi, Bauchi State — November 29, 2026 (Sunday)
- Sokoto, Sokoto State — December 4, 2026 (Friday)
- Asaba, Delta State — December 12, 2026 (Saturday)
- Kano, Kano State — December 17, 2026 (Thursday)
- Yola, Adamawa State — January 4, 2027 (Monday)
- Lagos, Lagos State — January 9, 2027 (Saturday)
Kaduna to Host Opening Rally, Lagos to Close Campaign Tour
Under the proposed itinerary, Kaduna will host the opening rally on October 24, 2026, while Lagos is scheduled to host the closing event on January 9, 2027.
The planned appearances span Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones: North-West, North-East, North-Central, South-East, South-South and South-West.
The itinerary places the President’s expected appearances across different regions as the APC prepares to mobilise support ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
APC Plans Other State Rallies Without Tinubu’s Personal Attendance
The APC has also scheduled campaign rallies in other states during the electioneering period. However, the proposed timetable identifies 12 states where Tinubu is expected to attend personally.
Party leaders and members of the campaign council are expected to represent the President at other campaign events, according to the reported arrangement.
Tinubu had previously indicated that he would not attend every campaign rally, citing the need to balance electioneering activities with his responsibilities as President.
Proposed Campaign Timetable Subject to Change
The proposed schedule outlines the APC’s planned campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general election. However, the dates and locations remain subject to changes and official confirmation by the party.
Further announcements from the APC may clarify the final itinerary and the President’s participation in individual rallies as the campaign period approaches.