Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The rally marks the party’s first campaign outing in the South-East ahead of the polls, as it seeks to consolidate its support base in the region.
Shettima was received by Governor Francis Nwifuru, alongside top government officials, APC leaders, party stakeholders and other dignitaries.
In a statement on Monday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, said the rally is taking place at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Abakaliki as part of the party’s campaign activities in the state.
Nkwocha said the visit would take the Tinubu-Shettima presidential campaign to Ebonyi, describing the state as the “Salt of the Nation”.
The statement also highlighted the Federal Government’s approval of ₦248 billion for additional road projects in the state. The projects include the dualisation of the Enugu-Abakaliki-Ogoja Road and the rehabilitation of other major routes.
It further referenced ongoing work on the Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Abuja Superhighway, which is expected to improve transportation and provide farmers, traders and businesses across the South-East and North-Central regions with better access to markets.