President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, ahead of a presidential campaign rally organised by the Rainbow Coalition in support of his re-election bid in the 2027 general elections.
The President arrived on Saturday, November 7, after concluding his visit to Akwa Ibom State, where he commissioned several projects executed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration.
Tinubu was received at the airport by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, six South-South governors, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and other top government officials.
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The rally is scheduled to take place at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, hosting the President.
Ahead of Tinubu’s arrival, Wike expressed confidence that the event would attract more than 70,000 supporters from across Rivers State.
Speaking on Friday during an inspection of the stadium, the former Rivers State governor said preparations had been completed to ensure a successful rally, including security and logistical arrangements.
Wike described the President’s visit as significant, noting that it would be Tinubu’s first trip to Rivers State since assuming office in May 2023.
He recalled that Tinubu had previously visited the state when he was President-elect to commission projects executed by the Rivers State Government during his tenure as governor.
The FCT minister also explained that the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, which has a seating capacity of about 40,000, was selected because organisers anticipated a much larger turnout than the previous political gathering at the 16,000-capacity Yakubu Gowon Stadium.
According to him, more than 80 campaign buses representing APC and PDP political structures across the state’s 23 local government areas had participated in mobilisation activities ahead of the President’s visit.
Saturday’s rally is part of ongoing political activities aimed at building support for Tinubu’s second-term ambition ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The Rivers visit follows the President’s engagement in Akwa Ibom on Friday, where he commissioned the Victor Attah International Airport and other projects.
During the visit, Tinubu recalled his professional years working as an auditor with Mobil in Akwa Ibom before entering politics.
He described his return to the state as a homecoming and praised Governor Umo Eno for completing the airport project, which he described as the fulfilment of a longstanding vision.
The President’s appearance at the Rivers rally is expected to further highlight the political alliance between Tinubu and Wike as political activities ahead of the 2027 elections gather momentum.
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