Tinubu Heads To Rivers For APC Rally After A/Ibom Visit

President Bola Tinubu will on Friday go to Akwa Ibom State to inaugurate initiatives executed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration earlier than travelling to Rivers State on Saturday for an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally.

The visits come as Tinubu steps up political mobilisation forward of the 2027 basic election, with the Rivers rally marking one other public look by the President at an APC marketing campaign occasion.

According to a press release issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu will arrive in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on November 6.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday, November 6, for a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers.

“The President will first visit Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, to commission landmark projects completed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration and attend a political rally,” the assertion learn partly.

Projects listed for inauguration embody the brand new International Terminal Building, International Airport Hospital and Ibom Aviation Village, all positioned at Victor Attah International Airport.

Others are the Airport-Okopedi Road, which connects communities in Nsit Atai and Okobo Local Government Areas, and Ring Road 3, linking Idoro Road to Ikot Ekpene Road by Uyo and Ibiono Ibom.

The President can be anticipated to inaugurate the AKWA-GIS Office Complex, Command and Control Centre and ARISE Palm Resort.

Eno has declared Friday a work-free day throughout the state forward of Tinubu’s go to.

“Governor Eno, the host, has declared Friday a work-free day in the state to give the President a rousing reception,” the assertion mentioned.

Tinubu is anticipated to depart Uyo for Port Harcourt on Saturday to attend the APC rally.

The Rivers occasion would be the third political gathering attended by the President since he flagged off his re-election marketing campaign in Kaduna final month.

The presidency mentioned the visits would additionally present alternatives for Tinubu to satisfy political stakeholders, occasion members and supporters.

“The visits will also give President Tinubu opportunities to engage with political stakeholders, party members, and supporters while emphasising unity, political stability, and a shared commitment to national progress,” the assertion added.