By Yahaya Idris
Preparations for the 2027 general elections have gathered momentum in Nasarawa State as the Contact, Political Mobilisation and Grassroots Engagement Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council prepares to hold its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The committee, chaired by former Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, is expected to commence strategic engagements aimed at mobilising grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada and other APC candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
A statement issued by the committee’s Secretary, Hon. Safiyanu Isa Andaha, disclosed that the chairman had concluded arrangements to meet with members to deliberate on strategies for strengthening the party’s political structures, expanding grassroots engagement and building support for the APC candidates.
According to the statement, the inaugural meeting will provide an opportunity for members to exchange ideas, establish strategic priorities and develop effective mobilisation mechanisms across the 13 local government areas of Nasarawa State.
The statement reads:
“The Contact, Political Mobilization and Grassroots Engagement Committee invites all its members for an inaugural sitting/meeting.”
The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the residence of Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, off Ministry for Local Government, Project Quarters, Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Those invited include the committee’s Chairman, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi; Co-Chairman, Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Aliyu; Secretary, Hon. Safiyanu Isa Andaha; Hon. Aliyu Bello, Ph.D.; Hon. Kunda Jatau Kunda; Hon. Isaiah K. Agah, JP; Hon. Suleiman Aliyu Maiyaki; Hon. Mohammed O. Ayitogo; Barr. Hassan Abubakar II; Hon. Sidi Mohammed Bako; and Hon. Aminu Muazu Maifata.
Other invited members are Rt. Hon. Mohammed AA Almakura; Dr. (Mrs.) Esther S. Alu; Hajiya Aisha Rufai Ibrahim; Hon. Mohammed Iyimoga Oyigye; Dr. (Mrs.) Justina A. Kotso; Prince Mark Elayo; H.E. Amb. M.U. Aliyu, Esq.; Hon. Edward A. Auta; Chief Philip Dada (Ajiyan Karu); Ibrahim Mohammed Otaki; and all Executive Chairmen of Local Government Areas in the state.
Also expected are Alh. Ibrahim Abdullahi Adon Gari; Hajiya Farida Umar; Hon. Idris Suleiman Dansauka; Alh. Ibrahim Safiyanu Magaji; Alh. Iyal Aliyu Hassan; Hajiya Maryam Galle Allahbura; Hon. Benjamin Belodu; Dr. Nasir Umar; George Agu; Hon. Koro A.S. Auta, JP; Hon. Abdullahi Rilwanu; Dr. Nasiru Alewa; and Hon. Umar Namama Liminga.
The secretary urged all invited members to attend the meeting unfailingly and promptly, stressing the importance of their participation in setting the committee’s agenda for the forthcoming political activities.
The inaugural sitting is expected to mark the beginning of coordinated political mobilisation and grassroots engagement by the Nasarawa APC Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.