The All Progressives Congress (APC) State Chairmen’s Forum has commenced a nationwide inspection tour of projects executed by APC administrations as part of efforts to showcase the ruling party’s achievements ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The forum said the exercise would enable state party chairmen to assess development projects and governance records before engaging Nigerians during campaigns for the next general election.
The initiative was announced on Sunday at the end of a three-day meeting and inspection of landmark projects in Lagos, which concluded with a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos State Government House, Marina.
Addressing journalists, the chairman of the forum and Lagos APC chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, said Lagos was deliberately chosen as the first destination because of what he described as the state’s remarkable developmental achievements under successive APC administrations.
“We are beginning our tour of the 36 states and Abuja because we believe it is important for the leadership of our party to assess the achievements recorded by APC,” Ojelabi said.
According to him, the APC currently controls at least 32 states in addition to the Federal Government, making it necessary for party leaders to periodically evaluate governance performance.
He said the nationwide inspection would equip party officials with verifiable evidence of government performance to present to voters during electioneering campaigns.
“The purpose of bringing together the chairmen is to assess these achievements so that, when they meet the electorate, they will have tangible accomplishments to present.
“If I am asking Nigerians to vote for my party, I must be able to point to what we have done to positively impact their lives,” he said.
The forum’s spokesman and Edo State APC Chairman, Chief Jarrett Tenebe, said members spent two days inspecting projects executed by President Bola Tinubu and the Lagos State Government.
“We visited several completed projects, and they speak for themselves. These are projects we intend to showcase across Nigeria.
“They are evidence that the President is a man of honour, committed to development and deserving of another opportunity to serve the nation,” Tenebe said.
He disclosed that the forum also held extensive deliberations on preparations for the 2027 general elections and resolved to sustain similar engagements across the federation while strengthening collaboration with APC governors and grassroots party structures.
According to him, members also agreed to hold additional meetings in Abuja to address emerging challenges ahead of the elections and promote peaceful electoral participation.
The forum’s secretary and Nasarawa State APC Chairman, Dr. Aliyu Bello, described the projects inspected in Lagos as exceeding expectations.
“We came to Lagos expecting to assess projects, but what we saw exceeded our expectations,” Bello said.
He added that the forum had resolved to organise a retreat for APC state chairmen, with Kano selected to host the next meeting.
Earlier, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu welcomed the forum and urged members to sustain party unity and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
“I’m excited that the leadership of our great party has come together at the highest level to demonstrate unity, solidarity and commitment to the continued growth of APC,” the governor said.
He charged the state chairmen to continue sharing experiences, strengthening party structures and providing purposeful leadership in their respective states.
“Continue to unite our members and position the APC for greater success,” Sanwo-Olu added.
