Shettima Arrives Ebonyi for APC Presidential Campaign Rally

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Shettima was received by Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, alongside senior government officials, APC leaders, party stakeholders and other dignitaries.

The arrival was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President.

Rally Holds in Abakaliki

The campaign rally is taking place at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Abakaliki.

According to Nkwocha, Shettima's visit forms part of the Tinubu-Shettima campaign activities in Ebonyi State, popularly known as the “Salt of the Nation”.

The Vice President had earlier departed Abuja for the event, which is part of the APC's mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 polls.

Federal Projects Highlighted Ahead of Rally

The statement also highlighted infrastructure, agricultural development and economic opportunities as key priorities for the people of Ebonyi State.

It referenced the Federal Government's approval of ₦248 billion for additional road projects in the state, including the dualisation of the Enugu–Abakaliki–Ogoja Road, the Onueke–Ezza corridor and improvements along the Okposi–Amasiri Road.

It also noted ongoing work on the Calabar–Ebonyi–Benue–Abuja Superhighway, which is expected to improve transportation links and create access to markets for farmers, traders and businesses across the South-East and North-Central regions.

The Abakaliki rally is one of the APC's campaign activities as political parties prepare for the 2027 general elections.

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