A large crowd gathered in Jos on Saturday for the APC’s North-Central Presidential Campaign Rally, bringing together party leaders, government officials and supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu used the rally to address security and development in Plateau State.
He said surveillance cameras promised for the state had arrived in Nigeria and would soon be installed, while 1,000 federal forest guards were undergoing training.
He also pledged to rebuild communities affected by violence and help displaced residents return home.
Tinubu further promised to convert Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos into a cargo airport to support trade and economic activity across the region.
Information Minister Mohammed Idris said the strong turnout reflected growing confidence in Tinubu’s leadership and appreciation of the administration’s reform agenda.
He said the government was working to strengthen the economy, expand infrastructure and create opportunities, and urged opposition parties to offer credible alternatives and focus on policies.
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang thanked Tinubu for federal support in road infrastructure, education and healthcare.
He also outlined state initiatives focused on employment, transport and security, including a programme intended to connect about 2,000 young people with remote work, additional CNG buses and a technology-driven command centre to support crime detection.
Mutfwang acknowledged that security challenges remained and expressed hope that displaced residents would be able to return to their homes.