2027: APC fixes October 24 for campaign flag-off, schedules Kano rally for December 17

Key Takeaways

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its nationwide campaign rally schedule across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

• Kaduna State is scheduled to host the official campaign flag-off on October 24, 2026, with President Bola Tinubu expected to attend.

• The rallies will continue through November and December, with stops including Calabar, Port Harcourt, Kano and Abuja, before concluding in Owerri on December 30.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its nationwide campaign rally schedule ahead of the 2027 general elections, fixing October 24, 2026, for the official flag-off in Kaduna State, with President Bola Tinubu expected to attend.

The timetable, released by the party on X on Thursday, outlines campaign activities across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with rallies scheduled to run from October through December.

According to the schedule, the campaign will move to Calabar on November 2, Gombe on November 3, Ado-Ekiti on November 5 and Port Harcourt on November 7.

Other November rallies are scheduled for Abakaliki on November 9, Akure on November 11, Benin City on November 12, Jos on November 14, Damaturu on November 16, Birnin Kebbi on November 17, Uyo on November 18, Awka on November 19 and Ibadan on November 21.

Read Also:

Kano APC loses former NPA MD Aminu Dabo

Ganduje’s aviation vision: Turning global lessons into modern Nigerian airports

Kano spends ₦2.7bn on publicity, honorarium, sitting allowances in six months

The party will also hold rallies in Maiduguri on November 25, Enugu on November 28, Bauchi on November 29 and Makurdi on November 30.

For December, the APC has scheduled rallies in Katsina on December 2, Abeokuta on December 3, Lafia on December 4, Sokoto on December 5, Umuahia on December 7 and Lokoja on December 8.

The campaign will continue in Osogbo on December 9, while Ilorin and Dutse are listed for December 10. Other venues include Asaba on December 12, Gusau on December 14, Yenagoa on December 15 and Minna on December 16.

Kano is scheduled to host the rally on December 17, followed by Jalingo on December 19 and Abuja on December 21.

The nationwide campaign rallies are expected to conclude in Owerri, Imo State, on December 30, according to the timetable.